diff --git a/src/components/HintViewer.tsx b/src/components/HintViewer.tsx
index 7bcb1dde..6e9be975 100644
--- a/src/components/HintViewer.tsx
+++ b/src/components/HintViewer.tsx
@@ -27,6 +27,10 @@ const getHints = ({ appState, elements }: Hint) => {
     return t("hints.freeDraw");
   }
 
+  if (elementType === "text") {
+    return t("hints.text");
+  }
+
   const selectedElements = getSelectedElements(elements, appState);
   if (
     isResizing &&
diff --git a/src/locales/en.json b/src/locales/en.json
index bc5e6761..02483e79 100644
--- a/src/locales/en.json
+++ b/src/locales/en.json
@@ -134,6 +134,7 @@
   "hints": {
     "linearElement": "Click to start multiple points, drag for single line",
     "freeDraw": "Click and drag, release when you're finished",
+    "text": "Tip: you can also add text by double-clicking anywhere with the selection tool",
     "linearElementMulti": "Click on last point or press Escape or Enter to finish",
     "resize": "You can constrain proportions by holding SHIFT while resizing,\nhold ALT to resize from the center",
     "rotate": "You can constrain angles by holding SHIFT while rotating",