diff --git a/homeassistant/components/homeassistant/strings.json b/homeassistant/components/homeassistant/strings.json
index 0dd4eff507d74..da8a1015d7915 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/homeassistant/strings.json
+++ b/homeassistant/components/homeassistant/strings.json
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@
         },
         "elevation": {
           "name": "[%key:common::config_flow::data::elevation%]",
-          "description": "Elevation of your location."
+          "description": "Elevation of your location above sea level."
         }
       }
     },