diff --git a/config/default/content_access_simple.settings.yml b/config/default/content_access_simple.settings.yml
index 67720b45c..908149e0b 100644
--- a/config/default/content_access_simple.settings.yml
+++ b/config/default/content_access_simple.settings.yml
@@ -7,5 +7,5 @@ role_config:
   disabled_roles:
     - site_manager
 debug: false
-help_text_view: 'Only the chosen roles will be able to view this content'
-unpublished_message: ''
+help_text_view: 'Only the chosen roles will be able to view this content (when published). <i>Site Managers</i> can always view all content.'
+unpublished_message: 'These settings only take effect once this page is published. Only <i>Site Managers</i> and <i>Contributors</i> can view unpublished private pages.'