diff --git a/java/openapi/resources/messages/JavaBundle.properties b/java/openapi/resources/messages/JavaBundle.properties
index 5a9b4c518006..c20c5ca1159c 100644
--- a/java/openapi/resources/messages/JavaBundle.properties
+++ b/java/openapi/resources/messages/JavaBundle.properties
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ exclude.table.mask=Class, Package, or Member
 exclude.table.scope.column=Scope
 export.to.html.generate.hyperlinks.checkbox=Generate &hyperlinks to classes
 external.annotation.prompt=External Annotation Prompt
-external.annotation.place=Choose an Annotation Place
+external.annotation.place=Select an Annotation Storage Place
 external.annotation.place.in.code=Directly in source code
 external.annotation.place.external=In an external XML file\u2026
 external.annotations.external.option=Add &Externally