diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/Settings/Sections/Graphics/LayoutSettings.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/Settings/Sections/Graphics/LayoutSettings.cs
index a24dd1f64b..937bcc8abf 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/Settings/Sections/Graphics/LayoutSettings.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/Settings/Sections/Graphics/LayoutSettings.cs
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Settings.Sections.Graphics
 
                 const string not_fullscreen_note = "Running without fullscreen mode will increase your input latency!";
 
-                windowModeDropdown.NoteText = mode.NewValue != WindowMode.Fullscreen ? not_fullscreen_note : string.Empty;
+                windowModeDropdown.WarningText = mode.NewValue != WindowMode.Fullscreen ? not_fullscreen_note : string.Empty;
             }, true);
 
             windowModes.BindCollectionChanged((sender, args) =>
diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/Settings/Sections/Graphics/RendererSettings.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/Settings/Sections/Graphics/RendererSettings.cs
index c42db1706f..70225ff6b8 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/Settings/Sections/Graphics/RendererSettings.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/Settings/Sections/Graphics/RendererSettings.cs
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Settings.Sections.Graphics
             {
                 const string unlimited_frames_note = "Using unlimited frame limiter can lead to stutters, bad performance and overheating. It will not improve perceived latency. \"2x refresh rate\" is recommended.";
 
-                frameLimiterDropdown.NoteText = limit.NewValue == FrameSync.Unlimited ? unlimited_frames_note : string.Empty;
+                frameLimiterDropdown.WarningText = limit.NewValue == FrameSync.Unlimited ? unlimited_frames_note : string.Empty;
             }, true);
         }
     }
diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/Settings/Sections/UserInterface/MainMenuSettings.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/Settings/Sections/UserInterface/MainMenuSettings.cs
index b5ab6d2f60..7c4c88f344 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/Settings/Sections/UserInterface/MainMenuSettings.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/Settings/Sections/UserInterface/MainMenuSettings.cs
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Settings.Sections.UserInterface
             {
                 const string not_supporter_note = "Changes to this setting will only apply with an active osu!supporter tag.";
 
-                backgroundSourceDropdown.NoteText = user.Value?.IsSupporter != true ? not_supporter_note : string.Empty;
+                backgroundSourceDropdown.WarningText = user.Value?.IsSupporter != true ? not_supporter_note : string.Empty;
             }, true);
         }
     }
diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/Settings/SettingsItem.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/Settings/SettingsItem.cs
index c6f17cfc23..f4d7c72b7f 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/Settings/SettingsItem.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/Settings/SettingsItem.cs
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Settings
 
         private SpriteText labelText;
 
-        private readonly OsuTextFlowContainer noteText;
+        private readonly OsuTextFlowContainer warningText;
 
         public bool ShowsDefaultIndicator = true;
 
@@ -61,14 +61,14 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Settings
 
         /// <summary>
         /// Text to be displayed at the bottom of this <see cref="SettingsItem{T}"/>.
-        /// Used for further explanation or indicating drawbacks of the current setting.
+        /// Generally used to recommend the user change their setting as the current one is considered sub-optimal.
         /// </summary>
-        public string NoteText
+        public string WarningText
         {
             set
             {
-                noteText.Alpha = string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(value) ? 0 : 1;
-                noteText.Text = value;
+                warningText.Alpha = string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(value) ? 0 : 1;
+                warningText.Text = value;
             }
         }
 
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Settings
                     Children = new[]
                     {
                         Control = CreateControl(),
-                        noteText = new OsuTextFlowContainer
+                        warningText = new OsuTextFlowContainer
                         {
                             RelativeSizeAxes = Axes.X,
                             AutoSizeAxes = Axes.Y,
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays.Settings
         [BackgroundDependencyLoader]
         private void load(OsuColour colours)
         {
-            noteText.Colour = colours.Yellow;
+            warningText.Colour = colours.Yellow;
         }
 
         private void updateDisabled()