diff --git a/awx/main/conf.py b/awx/main/conf.py
index ab7712d949..b5ea195c5b 100644
--- a/awx/main/conf.py
+++ b/awx/main/conf.py
@@ -129,8 +129,10 @@ register(
 register(
     'AWX_PROOT_BASE_PATH',
     field_class=fields.CharField,
-    label=_('Job isolation execution path'),
-    help_text=_('Create temporary working directories for isolated jobs in this location.'),
+    label=_('Job execution path'),
+    help_text=_('The directory in which Tower will create new temporary '
+                'directories for job execution and isolation '
+                '(such as credential files and custom inventory scripts).'),
     category=_('Jobs'),
     category_slug='jobs',
 )
diff --git a/awx/settings/defaults.py b/awx/settings/defaults.py
index 6ad511ef50..ab0334c8c7 100644
--- a/awx/settings/defaults.py
+++ b/awx/settings/defaults.py
@@ -594,7 +594,9 @@ AWX_PROOT_SHOW_PATHS = []
 # Number of jobs to show as part of the job template history
 AWX_JOB_TEMPLATE_HISTORY = 10
 
-# The directory in which bubblewrap will create new temporary directories for its root
+# The directory in which Tower will create new temporary directories for job
+# execution and isolation (such as credential files and custom
+# inventory scripts).
 # Note: This setting may be overridden by database settings.
 AWX_PROOT_BASE_PATH = "/tmp"