diff --git a/misc/build.func b/misc/build.func
index f3ba1bdaf..93dae83c0 100644
--- a/misc/build.func
+++ b/misc/build.func
@@ -5449,20 +5449,21 @@ create_lxc_container() {
     msg_warn "An update for the Proxmox LXC stack is available"
     echo "  pve-container: installed=${_pvec_i:-n/a}  candidate=${_pvec_c:-n/a}"
     echo "  lxc-pve     : installed=${_lxcp_i:-n/a}  candidate=${_lxcp_c:-n/a}"
+    echo "  note        : option 1 runs host apt update + apt dist-upgrade"
     echo
 
     # Offer older OS version fallback when template version might be too new for LXC stack
     local _has_fallback_option=false
     if [[ "$do_retry" == "yes" ]] && has_previous_os_version_template; then
       _has_fallback_option=true
-      echo "  [1] Upgrade LXC stack now (recommended)"
+      echo "  [1] Run host dist-upgrade now (recommended)"
       echo "  [2] Use an older ${PCT_OSTYPE} template instead (may not work with all scripts)"
       echo "  [3] Ignore"
       echo "  [4] Cancel"
       echo
       read -rp "Select option [1/2/3/4]: " _ans </dev/tty
     else
-      echo "  [1] Upgrade LXC stack now (recommended)"
+      echo "  [1] Run host dist-upgrade now (recommended)"
       echo "  [2] Ignore"
       echo "  [3] Cancel"
       echo
@@ -5507,7 +5508,7 @@ create_lxc_container() {
 
     case "${_ans,,}" in
     y | yes)
-      msg_info "Upgrading Proxmox LXC stack"
+      msg_info "Running host dist-upgrade for LXC stack compatibility"
       apt_update_safe
       if $STD apt-get dist-upgrade -y; then
         msg_ok "LXC stack upgraded."