diff --git a/qt_ui/widgets/QTopPanel.py b/qt_ui/widgets/QTopPanel.py
index a1b98acb..d3701e0c 100644
--- a/qt_ui/widgets/QTopPanel.py
+++ b/qt_ui/widgets/QTopPanel.py
@@ -194,14 +194,12 @@ class QTopPanel(QFrame):
                 "the AI to perform the mission, but players will be unable to "
                 "participate.<br />"
                 "<br />"
-                "If you have not created any player pilots for the squadron you want "
-                "to fly for, open the Air Wing menu, double click the squadron, select "
-                'a pilot, then click "Convert to player".<br />'
-                "<br />"
-                "Next, select a package from the Packages panel on the left of the "
-                "main window, and then a flight from the Flights panel below the "
-                "Packages panel. The edit button below the Flights panel will allow "
-                "you to assign specific pilots to the flight.<br />"
+                "To assign player pilots to a flight, select a package from the "
+                "Packages panel on the left of the main window, and then a flight from "
+                "the Flights panel below the Packages panel. The edit button below the "
+                "Flights panel will allow you to assign specific pilots to the flight. "
+                "If you have no player pilots available, the checkbox next to the "
+                "name will convert them to a player.<br />"
                 "<br />Click 'Yes' to continue with an AI only mission"
                 "<br />Click 'No' if you'd like to make more changes."
             ),