diff --git a/static/install/cli.html b/static/install/cli.html
index 6a13087d..d8081ff1 100644
--- a/static/install/cli.html
+++ b/static/install/cli.html
@@ -179,8 +179,9 @@
                 enabled.</p>
 
                 <p>Next, go to Settings ➔ System ➔ Developer options and toggle on the 'OEM
-                unlocking' setting. This requires internet access on devices with Google Play
-                services as part of Factory Reset Protection (FRP) for anti-theft protection.</p>
+                unlocking' setting. On device model variants (SKUs) which support being sold as
+                locked devices by carriers, enabling 'OEM unlocking' requires internet access so
+                that the stock OS can check if the device was sold as locked by a carrier.</p>
             </section>
 
             <section id="opening-terminal">
diff --git a/static/install/web.html b/static/install/web.html
index 5bbc0896..807c2bac 100644
--- a/static/install/web.html
+++ b/static/install/web.html
@@ -172,8 +172,9 @@
                 enabled.</p>
 
                 <p>Next, go to Settings ➔ System ➔ Developer options and toggle on the 'OEM
-                unlocking' setting. This requires internet access on devices with Google Play
-                services as part of Factory Reset Protection (FRP) for anti-theft protection.</p>
+                unlocking' setting. On device model variants (SKUs) which support being sold as
+                locked devices by carriers, enabling 'OEM unlocking' requires internet access so
+                that the stock OS can check if the device was sold as locked by a carrier.</p>
             </section>
 
             <section id="flashing-as-non-root">