diff --git a/ext/bg/js/options.js b/ext/bg/js/options.js
index e7fa4aad..45af2ff1 100644
--- a/ext/bg/js/options.js
+++ b/ext/bg/js/options.js
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ function sanitizeOptions(options) {
         scanDelay: 15,
         scanLength: 20,
 
-        ankiMethod: 'none',
+        ankiMethod: 'disabled',
         ankiUsername: '',
         ankiPassword: '',
         ankiCardTags: ['yomichan'],
diff --git a/ext/bg/options.html b/ext/bg/options.html
index b79332af..b9be4c9d 100644
--- a/ext/bg/options.html
+++ b/ext/bg/options.html
@@ -88,16 +88,15 @@
                 <h3>Anki Options</h3>
 
                 <div class="alert alert-danger" id="anki-error">
-                    <strong>Error</strong>
-                    <span></span>
+                    <strong>Error:</strong> <span></span>
                 </div>
 
                 <div class="form-group">
                     <label class="control-label" for="anki-method">Connection method</label>
                     <select class="form-control" id="anki-method">
-                        <option value="none">None</option>
-                        <option value="ankiweb">AnkiWeb</option>
-                        <option value="ankiconnect">AnkiConnect</option>
+                        <option value="disabled">Disabled (no auto flashcard creation)</option>
+                        <option value="ankiweb">AnkiWeb (requires an account on AnkiWeb)</option>
+                        <option value="ankiconnect">AnkiConnect (requires the AnkiConnect plugin)</option>
                     </select>
                 </div>