diff --git a/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/IDS/forms/generalSettings.xml b/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/IDS/forms/generalSettings.xml
index d04edb02d..863a11676 100644
--- a/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/IDS/forms/generalSettings.xml
+++ b/src/opnsense/mvc/app/controllers/OPNsense/IDS/forms/generalSettings.xml
@@ -9,7 +9,9 @@
         <id>ids.general.ips</id>
         <label>IPS mode</label>
         <type>checkbox</type>
-        <help>enable protection mode (block traffic)</help>
+        <help><![CDATA[enable protection mode (block traffic).
+        before enabling, please disable all hardware ofloading first. <br><a href="/system_advanced_network.php">in advanced network</a>
+        ]]></help>
     </field>
     <field>
         <id>ids.general.interfaces</id>