diff --git a/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-debug-data.php b/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-debug-data.php
index f3ecdca9f2..2f6a788b2f 100644
--- a/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-debug-data.php
+++ b/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-debug-data.php
@@ -123,7 +123,11 @@ class WP_Debug_Data {
 		$info['wp-dropins'] = array(
 			'label'       => __( 'Drop-ins' ),
 			'show_count'  => true,
-			'description' => __( 'Drop-ins are single files that replace or enhance WordPress features in ways that are not possible for traditional plugins.' ),
+			'description' => sprintf(
+				/* translators: %s: wp-content directory name */
+				__( 'Drop-ins are single files, found in the %s directory, that replace or enhance WordPress features in ways that are not possible for traditional plugins.' ),
+				'<code>' . str_replace( ABSPATH, '', WP_CONTENT_DIR ) . '</code>'
+			),
 			'fields'      => array(),
 		);
 
diff --git a/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-plugins-list-table.php b/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-plugins-list-table.php
index 92d1a945a1..fa4f6e21dd 100644
--- a/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-plugins-list-table.php
+++ b/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-plugins-list-table.php
@@ -542,7 +542,7 @@ class WP_Plugins_List_Table extends WP_List_Table {
 		} elseif ( 'top' === $which && 'dropins' === $status ) {
 			echo '<p>' . sprintf(
 				/* translators: %s: wp-content directory name */
-				__( 'Drop-ins are advanced plugins in the %s directory that replace WordPress functionality when present.' ),
+				__( 'Drop-ins are single files, found in the %s directory, that replace or enhance WordPress features in ways that are not possible for traditional plugins.' ),
 				'<code>' . str_replace( ABSPATH, '', WP_CONTENT_DIR ) . '</code>'
 			) . '</p>';
 		}
diff --git a/wp-includes/version.php b/wp-includes/version.php
index f75c25956c..383581554b 100644
--- a/wp-includes/version.php
+++ b/wp-includes/version.php
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
  *
  * @global string $wp_version
  */
-$wp_version = '5.3-alpha-45904';
+$wp_version = '5.3-alpha-45905';
 
 /**
  * Holds the WordPress DB revision, increments when changes are made to the WordPress DB schema.