diff --git a/dumpcap.c b/dumpcap.c
index c843ddb631..b7675fd78b 100644
--- a/dumpcap.c
+++ b/dumpcap.c
@@ -547,9 +547,10 @@ relinquish_all_capabilities(void)
 #elif defined(__APPLE__)
   #define PLATFORM_PERMISSIONS_SUGGESTION \
     "\n\n" \
-    "If you installed Wireshark using the package from wireshark.org, "\
-    "Try re-installing it and checking the box for the \"Set capture " \
-    "permissions on startup\" item."
+    "If you installed Wireshark using the package from wireshark.org, " \
+    "close this dialog and click on the \"installing ChmodBPF\" link in " \
+    "\"You can fix this by installing ChmodBPF.\" on the main screen, " \
+    "and then complete the installation procedure."
 #else
   #define PLATFORM_PERMISSIONS_SUGGESTION
 #endif
diff --git a/ui/qt/interface_frame.cpp b/ui/qt/interface_frame.cpp
index e06fdf6ab7..ca3a407cef 100644
--- a/ui/qt/interface_frame.cpp
+++ b/ui/qt/interface_frame.cpp
@@ -303,6 +303,12 @@ void InterfaceFrame::resetInterfaceTreeDisplay()
     if (!haveLocalCapturePermissions())
     {
 #ifdef Q_OS_MAC
+        //
+        // NOTE: if you change this text, you must also change the
+        // definition of PLATFORM_PERMISSIONS_SUGGESTION that is
+        // used if __APPLE__ is defined, so that it reflects the
+        // new message text.
+        //
         QString install_chmodbpf_path = wsApp->applicationDirPath() + "/../Resources/Extras/Install ChmodBPF.pkg";
         ui->warningLabel->setText(tr(
             "<p>"
@@ -312,6 +318,11 @@ void InterfaceFrame::resetInterfaceTreeDisplay()
             "</p>")
             .arg(install_chmodbpf_path));
 #else
+        //
+        // XXX - should this give similar platform-dependent recommendations,
+        // just as dumpcap gives platform-dependent recommendations in its
+        // PLATFORM_PERMISSIONS_SUGGESTION #define?
+        //
         ui->warningLabel->setText(tr("You don't have permission to capture on local interfaces."));
 #endif
     }