diff --git a/src/controllers/dashboard/library.js b/src/controllers/dashboard/library.js
index faea38bb34..24e7a477d1 100644
--- a/src/controllers/dashboard/library.js
+++ b/src/controllers/dashboard/library.js
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ import cardBuilder from '../../components/cardbuilder/cardBuilder';
         import('../../components/prompt/prompt').then(({default: prompt}) => {
             prompt({
                 label: globalize.translate('LabelNewName'),
+                description: globalize.translate('MessageRenameMediaFolder'),
                 confirmText: globalize.translate('ButtonRename')
             }).then(function (newName) {
                 if (newName && newName != virtualFolder.Name) {
diff --git a/src/strings/en-us.json b/src/strings/en-us.json
index af4478dff3..4fa437b462 100644
--- a/src/strings/en-us.json
+++ b/src/strings/en-us.json
@@ -1085,6 +1085,7 @@
     "MessagePluginInstalled": "The plugin has been successfully installed. The server will need to be restarted for changes to take effect.",
     "MessagePluginInstallError": "An error occurred while installing the plugin.",
     "MessageReenableUser": "See below to reenable",
+    "MessageRenameMediaFolder": "Renaming a media library will cause all metadata to be lost, proceed with caution.",
     "MessageSent": "Message sent.",
     "MessageSyncPlayCreateGroupDenied": "Permission required to create a group.",
     "MessageSyncPlayDisabled": "SyncPlay disabled.",