diff --git a/artiq/gui/console.py b/artiq/gui/console.py
index 847a6eac9..38015ef29 100644
--- a/artiq/gui/console.py
+++ b/artiq/gui/console.py
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ from pyqtgraph import console, dockarea
 
 
 _help = """
+This is an interactive Python console.
+
 The following functions are available:
     get_parameter(key)
     set_parameter(key, value) [asynchronous update]