diff --git a/awx/main/models/inventory.py b/awx/main/models/inventory.py
index c16b89bcb2..e7183f356d 100644
--- a/awx/main/models/inventory.py
+++ b/awx/main/models/inventory.py
@@ -342,6 +342,7 @@ class Host(CommonModelNameNotUnique):
         max_length=1024,
         blank=True,
         default='',
+        help_text=_('The value used by the remote inventory source to uniquely identify the host'),
     )
     variables = models.TextField(
         blank=True,