diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/bulk_email/admin.py b/lms/djangoapps/bulk_email/admin.py
index 67043078ad..910102d6ca 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/bulk_email/admin.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/bulk_email/admin.py
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ class CourseAuthorizationAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
         (None, {
             'fields': ('course_id', 'email_enabled'),
             'description': '''
-Enter a course id in the following form: Org/Course/CourseRun, eg MITx/6.002x/2012_Fall
+Enter a course id in the following form: course-v1:Org+CourseNumber+CourseRun, eg course-v1:edX+DemoX+Demo_Course
 Do not enter leading or trailing slashes. There is no need to surround the course ID with quotes.
 Validation will be performed on the course name, and if it is invalid, an error message will display.