diff --git a/packages/block-library/src/query/edit/inspector-controls/sticky-control.js b/packages/block-library/src/query/edit/inspector-controls/sticky-control.js
index 98bec75ad933b6..ee7ee31ba977a9 100644
--- a/packages/block-library/src/query/edit/inspector-controls/sticky-control.js
+++ b/packages/block-library/src/query/edit/inspector-controls/sticky-control.js
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ export default function StickyControl( { value, onChange } ) {
 			value={ value }
 			onChange={ onChange }
 			help={ __(
-				'Blog posts can be “stickied”, a feature that places them at the top of the front page of posts, keeping it there until new sticky posts are published.'
+				'Sticky posts always appear first, regardless of their publish date.'
 			) }
 		/>
 	);