diff --git a/e2e/tests/functional/plugins/operatorStatus/operatorStatus.e2e.spec.js b/e2e/tests/functional/plugins/operatorStatus/operatorStatus.e2e.spec.js
index 8c16a2fb8e..7834a3cda2 100644
--- a/e2e/tests/functional/plugins/operatorStatus/operatorStatus.e2e.spec.js
+++ b/e2e/tests/functional/plugins/operatorStatus/operatorStatus.e2e.spec.js
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ test.describe('Operator Status', () => {
     });
     await page.goto('./', { waitUntil: 'domcontentloaded' });
     await expect(page.getByText('Select Role')).toBeVisible();
+    // Description should be empty https://github.com/nasa/openmct/issues/6978
+    await expect(page.locator('.c-message__action-text')).toBeHidden();
     // set role
     await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Select' }).click();
     // dismiss role confirmation popup
diff --git a/src/plugins/userIndicator/components/UserIndicator.vue b/src/plugins/userIndicator/components/UserIndicator.vue
index d6e16f2cd2..e09e00164d 100644
--- a/src/plugins/userIndicator/components/UserIndicator.vue
+++ b/src/plugins/userIndicator/components/UserIndicator.vue
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ export default {
         selectionOptions,
         iconClass: 'alert',
         title: 'Select Role',
-        message: 'Please select your role for operator status.',
+        message: '',
         currentSelection: this.role,
         onChange: (event) => {
           this.inputRoleSelection = event.target.value;