diff --git a/electrum/gui/messages.py b/electrum/gui/messages.py
index b2809f4de..01e43552c 100644
--- a/electrum/gui/messages.py
+++ b/electrum/gui/messages.py
@@ -22,10 +22,16 @@ To prevent fund losses, please save this backup on another device.
 It may be imported in another Electrum wallet with the same seed.
 """
 
-MSG_LIGHTNING_WARNING = """
+MSG_LIGHTNING_EXPERIMENTAL_WARNING = """
+Lightning support in Electrum is experimental. Do not put large amounts in lightning channels.
+"""
+
+MSG_LIGHTNING_SCB_WARNING = """
 Electrum uses static channel backups. If you lose your wallet file, you will need to request your channel to be force-closed by the remote peer in order to recover your funds. This assumes that the remote peer is reachable, and has not lost its own data.
 """
 
+MSG_LIGHTNING_WARNING = MSG_LIGHTNING_EXPERIMENTAL_WARNING + MSG_LIGHTNING_SCB_WARNING
+
 MSG_HELP_TRAMPOLINE = """
 Lightning payments require finding a path through the Lightning Network. You may use trampoline routing, or local routing (gossip).