diff --git a/astrid/res/values/strings-core.xml b/astrid/res/values/strings-core.xml
index dea561230..0eb1e675a 100644
--- a/astrid/res/values/strings-core.xml
+++ b/astrid/res/values/strings-core.xml
@@ -581,6 +581,12 @@
   
   <!-- Calendar reminder: preference title -->
   <string name="CRA_calendar_reminders_pref_title">Monitor calendar events</string>
+
+  <!-- Calendar reminder: pref description disabled -->
+  <string name="CRA_calendar_reminders_pref_desc_disabled">Astrid will not remind you about upcoming calendar events</string>
+
+  <!-- Calendar reminder: pref description enabled -->
+  <string name="CRA_calendar_reminders_pref_desc_enabled">Astrid will remind you about upcoming calendar events and prompt you to prepare for them</string>
   
   <!-- Calendar reminder: share list title -->
   <string name="CRA_share_list_title">Share the list?</string>
diff --git a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/EditPreferences.java b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/EditPreferences.java
index 48ceda5ae..0a55b6185 100644
--- a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/EditPreferences.java
+++ b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/activity/EditPreferences.java
@@ -547,6 +547,8 @@ public class EditPreferences extends TodorooPreferenceActivity {
                 R.string.EPr_ideaAuto_desc_disabled, R.string.EPr_ideaAuto_desc_enabled));
         else if (booleanPreference(preference, value, R.string.p_field_missed_calls,
                     R.string.MCA_missed_calls_pref_desc_disabled, R.string.MCA_missed_calls_pref_desc_enabled));
+        else if (booleanPreference(preference, value, R.string.p_calendar_reminders,
+                    R.string.CRA_calendar_reminders_pref_desc_disabled, R.string.CRA_calendar_reminders_pref_desc_enabled));
         else if (booleanPreference(preference, value, R.string.p_use_contact_picker,
                     R.string.EPr_use_contact_picker_desc_disabled, R.string.EPr_use_contact_picker_desc_enabled));
         else if (booleanPreference(preference, value, R.string.p_third_party_addons,