diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/electron-sandbox/desktop.contribution.ts b/src/vs/workbench/electron-sandbox/desktop.contribution.ts
index 43d45e49904e1..63bc327faa9f4 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/electron-sandbox/desktop.contribution.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/electron-sandbox/desktop.contribution.ts
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ import { IJSONSchema } from 'vs/base/common/jsonSchema';
 				'type': 'string',
 				'enum': ['preserve', 'all', 'folders', 'one', 'none'],
 				'enumDescriptions': [
-					nls.localize('window.reopenFolders.preserve', "Reopen all windows. If a folder or workspace is opened (e.g. from the command line) it opens as new window. Files will open in one of the restored windows."),
+					nls.localize('window.reopenFolders.preserve', "Always reopen all windows. If a folder or workspace is opened (e.g. from the command line) it opens as a new window unless it was opened before. If files are opened they will open in one of the restored windows."),
 					nls.localize('window.reopenFolders.all', "Reopen all windows unless a folder, workspace or file is opened (e.g. from the command line)."),
 					nls.localize('window.reopenFolders.folders', "Reopen all windows that had folders or workspaces opened unless a folder, workspace or file is opened (e.g. from the command line)."),
 					nls.localize('window.reopenFolders.one', "Reopen the last active window unless a folder, workspace or file is opened (e.g. from the command line)."),