diff --git a/app/main/views/api_keys.py b/app/main/views/api_keys.py
index fd3352a54..ee832bfb3 100644
--- a/app/main/views/api_keys.py
+++ b/app/main/views/api_keys.py
@@ -69,9 +69,9 @@ def create_api_key(service_id):
     ]
     form = CreateKeyForm(key_names)
     form.key_type.choices = [
-        (KEY_TYPE_NORMAL, 'Send messages to anyone'),
-        (KEY_TYPE_TEAM, 'Send messages to anyone on my whitelist'),
-        (KEY_TYPE_TEST, 'Pretend to send messages to anyone'),
+        (KEY_TYPE_NORMAL, 'Live – sends to anyone'),
+        (KEY_TYPE_TEAM, 'Team and whitelist – limits who you can send to'),
+        (KEY_TYPE_TEST, 'Test – pretends to send messages'),
     ]
     if current_service['restricted']:
         disabled_options = [KEY_TYPE_NORMAL]
diff --git a/app/templates/views/api/keys.html b/app/templates/views/api/keys.html
index 5168c5ceb..fef00a7b5 100644
--- a/app/templates/views/api/keys.html
+++ b/app/templates/views/api/keys.html
@@ -35,11 +35,11 @@
         {{ item.name }}
         <span class="file-list-hint">
           {% if item.key_type == 'normal' %}
-            <span class="visually-hidden">Normal</span>
+            Live – sends to anyone
           {% elif item.key_type == 'team' %}
-            Sends to anyone on your whitelist
+            Team and whitelist – limits who you can send to
           {% elif item.key_type == 'test' %}
-            Pretends to send messages
+            Test – pretends to send messages
           {% endif %}
         </span>
       </div>