diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/device_drivers/mtp_config.py b/src/calibre/gui2/device_drivers/mtp_config.py
index c6d2154229..d0ba5cb2e1 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/device_drivers/mtp_config.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/device_drivers/mtp_config.py
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ class IgnoredDevices(QWidget): # {{{
         self.l = l = QVBoxLayout()
         self.setLayout(l)
         self.la = la = QLabel('<p>'+_(
-            '''Select the devices to be <b>ignored</b>. calibre will not
+            '''Select the devices to be <b>ignored</b>. calibre <b>will not</b>
             connect to devices with a checkmark next to their names.'''))
         la.setWordWrap(True)
         l.addWidget(la)
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ class MTPConfig(QTabWidget):
                 self.device.prefs['blacklist'])
         self.addTab(self.igntab, _('Ignored devices'))
 
-        self.setCurrentIndex(0)
+        self.setCurrentIndex(1 if msg else 0)
 
     def ignore_device(self):
         self.igntab.ignore_device(self.device.current_serial_num)