diff --git a/data/core.yaml b/data/core.yaml
index 65889192a..db06b8ab9 100644
--- a/data/core.yaml
+++ b/data/core.yaml
@@ -434,8 +434,6 @@ en:
     best_imagery: Best known imagery source for this location
     switch: Switch back to this background
     custom: Custom
-    custom_button: Edit custom background
-    custom_prompt: "Enter a tile URL template. Valid tokens are:\n   - {zoom} or {z}, {x}, {y} for Z/X/Y tile scheme\n   - {-y} or {ty} for flipped TMS-style Y coordinates\n   - {u} for quadtile scheme\n   - {switch:a,b,c} for DNS server multiplexing\n\nExample:\n{example}"
     overlays: Overlays
     imagery_source_faq: Imagery Info / Report a Problem
     reset: reset
@@ -514,6 +512,11 @@ en:
     full:
       description: Full Fill
       tooltip: "Areas are drawn fully filled."
+  settings:
+    custom_background:
+      tooltip: Edit custom background
+      heading: Custom Background Settings
+      instructions: "Enter a tile URL template. Valid tokens are:\n   - {zoom} or {z}, {x}, {y} for Z/X/Y tile scheme\n   - {-y} or {ty} for flipped TMS-style Y coordinates\n   - {u} for quadtile scheme\n   - {switch:a,b,c} for DNS server multiplexing\n\nExample:\n{example}"
   restore:
     heading: You have unsaved changes
     description: "Do you wish to restore unsaved changes from a previous editing session?"
diff --git a/dist/locales/en.json b/dist/locales/en.json
index ca31f31d8..dced16854 100644
--- a/dist/locales/en.json
+++ b/dist/locales/en.json
@@ -529,8 +529,6 @@
             "best_imagery": "Best known imagery source for this location",
             "switch": "Switch back to this background",
             "custom": "Custom",
-            "custom_button": "Edit custom background",
-            "custom_prompt": "Enter a tile URL template. Valid tokens are:\n   - {zoom} or {z}, {x}, {y} for Z/X/Y tile scheme\n   - {-y} or {ty} for flipped TMS-style Y coordinates\n   - {u} for quadtile scheme\n   - {switch:a,b,c} for DNS server multiplexing\n\nExample:\n{example}",
             "overlays": "Overlays",
             "imagery_source_faq": "Imagery Info / Report a Problem",
             "reset": "reset",
@@ -632,6 +630,13 @@
                 "tooltip": "Areas are drawn fully filled."
             }
         },
+        "settings": {
+            "custom_background": {
+                "tooltip": "Edit custom background",
+                "heading": "Custom Background Settings",
+                "instructions": "Enter a tile URL template. Valid tokens are:\n   - {zoom} or {z}, {x}, {y} for Z/X/Y tile scheme\n   - {-y} or {ty} for flipped TMS-style Y coordinates\n   - {u} for quadtile scheme\n   - {switch:a,b,c} for DNS server multiplexing\n\nExample:\n{example}"
+            }
+        },
         "restore": {
             "heading": "You have unsaved changes",
             "description": "Do you wish to restore unsaved changes from a previous editing session?",
diff --git a/modules/ui/background.js b/modules/ui/background.js
index ea33ef94f..513ba8cc0 100644
--- a/modules/ui/background.js
+++ b/modules/ui/background.js
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ export function uiBackground(context) {
             .append('button')
             .attr('class', 'layer-browse')
             .call(tooltip()
-                .title(t('background.custom_button'))
+                .title(t('settings.custom_background.tooltip'))
                 .placement((textDirection === 'rtl') ? 'right' : 'left')
             )
             .on('click', editCustom)
diff --git a/modules/ui/settings/custom_background.js b/modules/ui/settings/custom_background.js
index 9e9f51478..09b2955c4 100644
--- a/modules/ui/settings/custom_background.js
+++ b/modules/ui/settings/custom_background.js
@@ -20,12 +20,16 @@ export function uiSettingsCustomBackground(context) {
         introModal
             .append('div')
             .attr('class','modal-section cf')
-            .append('h3').text(t('background.custom_heading'));
+            .append('h3')
+            .text(t('settings.custom_background.heading'));
 
         introModal
             .append('div')
             .attr('class','modal-section')
-            .append('p').text(t('background.custom_prompt', { example: example }))
+            .append('pre')
+            .text(t('settings.custom_background.instructions', { example: example }));
+
+        introModal
             .append('textarea');
 
 
@@ -40,7 +44,6 @@ export function uiSettingsCustomBackground(context) {
             .append('div')
             .attr('class', 'modal-section');
 
-
         var cancelButton = buttonWrap
             .append('button')
             .attr('class', 'button-cancel')