diff --git a/src/pyj/read_book/annotations.pyj b/src/pyj/read_book/annotations.pyj
index 55197ecc3a..59a214e0de 100644
--- a/src/pyj/read_book/annotations.pyj
+++ b/src/pyj/read_book/annotations.pyj
@@ -215,6 +215,11 @@ class AnnotationsManager:  # {{{
         if h:
             return h.notes
 
+    def text_for_highlight(self, uuid):
+        h = self.highlights[uuid] if uuid else None
+        if h:
+            return h.highlighted_text
+
     def set_notes_for_highlight(self, uuid, notes):
         h = self.highlights[uuid]
         if h:
diff --git a/src/pyj/read_book/selection_bar.pyj b/src/pyj/read_book/selection_bar.pyj
index 5b97f0b3f3..eddc740822 100644
--- a/src/pyj/read_book/selection_bar.pyj
+++ b/src/pyj/read_book/selection_bar.pyj
@@ -1074,8 +1074,18 @@ class SelectionBar:
     def remove_highlight(self):
         annot_id = self.view.currently_showing.selection.annot_id
         if annot_id:
+            q = _('Are you sure you want to delete this highlight permanently?')
+            text = self.annotations_manager.text_for_highlight(annot_id)
+            if text and text.length:
+                if text.length > 20:
+                    text = text[:20] + '…'
+                notes = self.annotations_manager.notes_for_highlight(annot_id)
+                if notes and notes.length:
+                    q = _('Are you sure you want to delete the highlighting of "{}" and the associated notes permanently?').format(text)
+                else:
+                    q = _('Are you sure you want to delete the highlighting of "{}" permanently?').format(text)
             question_dialog(
-                _('Are you sure?'), _('Are you sure you want to delete this highlight permanently?'),
+                _('Are you sure?'), q,
                 def (yes):
                     if yes:
                         self.remove_highlight_with_id(annot_id)