diff --git a/common/static/coffee/spec/discussion/discussion_spec_helper.coffee b/common/static/coffee/spec/discussion/discussion_spec_helper.coffee
index a6071854cd..a957570696 100644
--- a/common/static/coffee/spec/discussion/discussion_spec_helper.coffee
+++ b/common/static/coffee/spec/discussion/discussion_spec_helper.coffee
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ browser and pasting the output.  When that file changes, this one should be rege
                     <% }); %>
                  </select>
             </label><div class="field-help">
-                Discussion admins and moderators can make their posts visible to all students or specify a single cohort group.
+                Discussion admins, moderators, and TAs can make their posts visible to all students or specify a single cohort group.
             </div>
         </div>
         <% } %>
diff --git a/lms/templates/discussion/_underscore_templates.html b/lms/templates/discussion/_underscore_templates.html
index aefc02a5e4..8cdd031b60 100644
--- a/lms/templates/discussion/_underscore_templates.html
+++ b/lms/templates/discussion/_underscore_templates.html
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@
                     ${'<% }); %>'}
                  </select>
             </label><div class="field-help">
-                ${_("Discussion admins and moderators can make their posts visible to all students or specify a single cohort group.")}
+                ${_("Discussion admins, moderators, and TAs can make their posts visible to all students or specify a single cohort group.")}
             </div>
         </div>
         ${'<% } %>'}