diff --git a/docs/content/docs/guides/MIGRATION-GUIDE.md b/docs/content/docs/guides/MIGRATION-GUIDE.md
index 1a6e211..6dde814 100644
--- a/docs/content/docs/guides/MIGRATION-GUIDE.md
+++ b/docs/content/docs/guides/MIGRATION-GUIDE.md
@@ -132,6 +132,15 @@ The XML migration writes updated configuration to the speaker's filesystem, whic
 
 You only need to do this once per speaker. SSH can remain enabled for future maintenance or be disabled after migration — your choice.
 
+**To disable SSH after migration:**
+
+- **USB stick only (no persistent file written):** remove the stick and reboot the speaker — SSH will not be available after the next boot.
+- **Persistent `remote_services` file** (written automatically during XML migration): remove it via the admin UI → *Migrate* tab → **Disable SSH (Remove remote_services)** button, then reboot. Or via the CLI:
+  ```shell
+  soundtouch-cli --host <SPEAKER-IP> setup remote-services --remove
+  ```
+  Then reboot the speaker for the change to take effect.
+
 ### Telnet:17000 (fallback when SSH isn't possible)
 
 If the USB-stick unlock doesn't work on your speaker (some firmware revisions refuse it — notably SA-5, ST520, and recent ST Portables), the wizard falls back to the speaker's **built-in diagnostic shell on TCP port 17000**. No setup required — most SoundTouch firmware exposes it automatically. The wizard detects which transports are available and picks the right one; you don't have to choose manually.
diff --git a/pkg/service/handlers/web/index.html b/pkg/service/handlers/web/index.html
index 5e7dd3d..9d807e6 100644
--- a/pkg/service/handlers/web/index.html
+++ b/pkg/service/handlers/web/index.html
@@ -589,7 +589,7 @@
                     <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
                         <tbody>
                             <tr style="border-top: 1px solid #eee">
-                                <td style="padding: 4px 8px; width: 170px; color: #555">remote_services</td>
+                                <td style="padding: 4px 8px; width: 170px; color: #555" title="The remote_services file controls whether SSH is available after reboot">SSH (remote_services)</td>
                                 <td id="state-remote-services-cell" style="padding: 4px 8px"></td>
                             </tr>
                             <tr style="border-top: 1px solid #eee">
@@ -1099,10 +1099,11 @@
                                 padding: 10px 20px;
                             "
                 >
-                    Enable Persistent Remote Services
+                    Enable SSH (Persist remote_services)
                 </button>
                 <button
                     id="remove-remote-btn"
+                    title="Removes the remote_services file — SSH will be disabled after the next reboot"
                     style="
                                 background-color: #f44336;
                                 color: white;
@@ -1110,7 +1111,7 @@
                                 padding: 10px 20px;
                             "
                 >
-                    Remove Persistent Remote Services
+                    Disable SSH (Remove remote_services)
                 </button>
                 <button
                     onclick="
diff --git a/pkg/service/handlers/web/js/script.js b/pkg/service/handlers/web/js/script.js
index baa9e48..85e9bb1 100644
--- a/pkg/service/handlers/web/js/script.js
+++ b/pkg/service/handlers/web/js/script.js
@@ -2454,7 +2454,7 @@ async function removeRemoteServices(deviceId, ip) {
         return;
     }
     const display = getDeviceDisplayName(deviceId);
-    if (!confirm("Are you sure you want to remove remote services from " + display + "?",)) {
+    if (!confirm("Remove the remote_services file from " + display + "? SSH will be disabled after the next reboot.")) {
         return;
     }
     const summaryDiv = document.getElementById("migration-summary");
@@ -3772,9 +3772,10 @@ function caVerdict(summary) {
 
 function remoteServicesVerdict(summary) {
     if (!summary.ssh_success) return {icon: "❓", text: "Unknown", note: "(SSH not reachable)"};
-    if (!summary.remote_services_enabled) return {icon: "❌", text: "Not enabled", note: "(SSH/telnet shells will not survive a reboot until USB-stick unlock is reapplied)"};
-    if (!summary.remote_services_persistent) return {icon: "⚠️", text: "Enabled but not persistent", note: "(will be lost on reboot)"};
-    return {icon: "✅", text: "Persistent", note: ""};
+    if (!summary.remote_services_enabled) return {icon: "❌", text: "SSH not enabled", note: "(insert USB stick with remote_services file and reboot to enable)"};
+    if (!summary.remote_services_persistent) return {icon: "⚠️", text: "SSH enabled (not persistent)", note: "(will be lost on reboot — use 'Enable SSH' button to persist)"};
+
+    return {icon: "✅", text: "SSH enabled (persistent)", note: ""};
 }
 
 // parseTelnetVerifiedConfig extracts field values from the device's