diff --git a/data/core.yaml b/data/core.yaml
index a6efda84f..470a6d3e9 100644
--- a/data/core.yaml
+++ b/data/core.yaml
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ en:
       title: Continue
       description: Continue this line.
       not_eligible: No line can be continued here.
-      multiple: Several lines can be continued here. To choose a line, press the Shift key and click on it to select it.
+      multiple: Several lines can be continued here. Add one to the selection to continue.
       annotation:
         line: Continued a line.
         area: Continued an area.
diff --git a/dist/locales/en.json b/dist/locales/en.json
index 8edcb00f7..a8d859459 100644
--- a/dist/locales/en.json
+++ b/dist/locales/en.json
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@
                 "title": "Continue",
                 "description": "Continue this line.",
                 "not_eligible": "No line can be continued here.",
-                "multiple": "Several lines can be continued here. To choose a line, press the Shift key and click on it to select it.",
+                "multiple": "Several lines can be continued here. Add one to the selection to continue.",
                 "annotation": {
                     "line": "Continued a line.",
                     "area": "Continued an area."