diff --git a/deploy-board/deploy_board/templates/host_side_panel.html b/deploy-board/deploy_board/templates/host_side_panel.html
index c9e205c470..96a46000ee 100644
--- a/deploy-board/deploy_board/templates/host_side_panel.html
+++ b/deploy-board/deploy_board/templates/host_side_panel.html
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ <h4 class="modal-title">Host Force Termination Confirm</h4>
      aria-labelledby="newEntryModalLabel" aria-hidden="true">
     <div class="modal-dialog">
         <div class="modal-content">
+            <p>Host is not protected.</p>
             <form id="protectHostForm" class="form-horizontal" method="post" role="form" action="/groups/{{ asg_group }}/instance_action/?hostId={{ host_id }}&action=PROTECT">
                 <div class="modal-header">
                     <button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="modal"><span aria-hidden="true">&times;</span><span class="sr-only">Close</span></button>
@@ -160,6 +161,7 @@ <h4 class="modal-title">Protection Confirm</h4>
      aria-labelledby="newEntryModalLabel" aria-hidden="true">
     <div class="modal-dialog">
         <div class="modal-content">
+            <p>Host is protected.</p>
             <form id="protectHostForm" class="form-horizontal" method="post" role="form" action="/groups/{{ asg_group }}/instance_action/?hostId={{ host_id }}&action=UNPROTECT">
                 <div class="modal-header">
                     <button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="modal"><span aria-hidden="true">&times;</span><span class="sr-only">Close</span></button>