diff --git a/electrum/gui/kivy/main_window.py b/electrum/gui/kivy/main_window.py
index eb354cee8..d0e8ebf60 100644
--- a/electrum/gui/kivy/main_window.py
+++ b/electrum/gui/kivy/main_window.py
@@ -250,7 +250,8 @@ class ElectrumWindow(App):
             self.invoice_popup.update_status()
 
     def on_payment_succeeded(self, event, key):
-        self.show_info(_('Payment was sent'))
+        description = self.wallet.get_label(key)
+        self.show_info(_('Payment succeeded') + '\n\n' + description)
         self._trigger_update_history()
 
     def on_payment_failed(self, event, key, reason):
diff --git a/electrum/gui/qt/main_window.py b/electrum/gui/qt/main_window.py
index a0227b7ec..0f464c241 100644
--- a/electrum/gui/qt/main_window.py
+++ b/electrum/gui/qt/main_window.py
@@ -1484,8 +1484,9 @@ class ElectrumWindow(QMainWindow, MessageBoxMixin, Logger):
             return
         self.invoice_list.update_item(key, req)
 
-    def on_payment_succeeded(self, key, description=None):
-        self.show_message(_('Payment succeeded'))
+    def on_payment_succeeded(self, key):
+        description = self.wallet.get_label(key)
+        self.show_message(_('Payment succeeded') + '\n\n' + description)
         self.need_update.set()
 
     def on_payment_failed(self, key, reason):