diff --git a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/admin/preferences/circulation.pref b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/admin/preferences/circulation.pref
index c92017bb46..cc11c87a14 100644
--- a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/admin/preferences/circulation.pref
+++ b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/admin/preferences/circulation.pref
@@ -680,7 +680,7 @@ Circulation:
               choices:
                   1: Enable
                   0: "Don't enable"
-            - the ability to place holds on item groups.
+            - "the ability to place holds on item groups. <br><strong>NOTE:</strong> This system preference requires that <a href='/cgi-bin/koha/admin/preferences.pl?op=search&searchfield=EnableItemGroups'>EnableItemGroups</a> to be set to 'Enable'."
         -
             - If the holds queue is split, show librarians
             - pref: HoldsSplitQueueNumbering