diff --git a/client/src/app/+signup/+register/register-step-user.component.html b/client/src/app/+signup/+register/register-step-user.component.html
index a2a657660..da8f9f8de 100644
--- a/client/src/app/+signup/+register/register-step-user.component.html
+++ b/client/src/app/+signup/+register/register-step-user.component.html
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     </div>
 
     <div class="name-information" i18n>
-      The username is a unique identifier of your account on this instance. It's like an address mail, so other people can find you.
+      The username is a unique identifier of your account on this and all the other instances. It's as unique as an email address, which makes it easy for other people to find it.
     </div>
 
     <div *ngIf="formErrors.username" class="form-error">