diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/widgets.py b/src/calibre/gui2/widgets.py
index dd60e18ad7..f5be83a506 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/widgets.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/widgets.py
@@ -971,14 +971,16 @@ class LayoutButton(QToolButton):
 
     def set_state_to_show(self, *args):
         self.setChecked(False)
-        self.setText(_('Show %(label)s [%(shortcut)s]')%dict(label=self.label, shortcut=self.shortcut))
+        self.setText(_('Show %(label)s [%(shortcut)s]')%dict(label=self.label, shortcut=self.shortcut) + '\n\n' +
+                     _('Right click to configure'))
         self.setToolTip(self.text())
         self.setStatusTip(self.text())
 
     def set_state_to_hide(self, *args):
         self.setChecked(True)
         self.setText(_('Hide %(label)s [%(shortcut)s]')%dict(
-            label=self.label, shortcut=self.shortcut))
+            label=self.label, shortcut=self.shortcut) + '\n\n' +
+                     _('Right click to configure'))
         self.setToolTip(self.text())
         self.setStatusTip(self.text())