diff --git a/library/ui-strings/src/main/res/values/strings_sc.xml b/library/ui-strings/src/main/res/values/strings_sc.xml
index 70c28740db..15f57952ed 100644
--- a/library/ui-strings/src/main/res/values/strings_sc.xml
+++ b/library/ui-strings/src/main/res/values/strings_sc.xml
@@ -237,4 +237,6 @@
     <string name="settings_call_ringtone_use_default_stun_summary">Will use %s as assist when your homeserver does not offer one (your IP address will be seen by the stun server during a call
 )</string>
 
+    <string name="settings_integrations_scalar_warning">⚠️ This setting by default (unless overridden by your homeserver\'s configuration) enables access to \"scalar\", Element\'s integration manager which is unfortunately proprietary, i.e. its source code is not open and can not be checked by the public or the SchildiChat developers.</string>
+
 </resources>
diff --git a/vector/src/main/res/xml/vector_settings_general.xml b/vector/src/main/res/xml/vector_settings_general.xml
index cb27e9a378..9c89cf11d5 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/res/xml/vector_settings_general.xml
+++ b/vector/src/main/res/xml/vector_settings_general.xml
@@ -64,6 +64,11 @@
             android:persistent="false"
             android:summary="@string/settings_integrations_summary" />
 
+        <im.vector.app.core.preference.VectorPreference
+            android:focusable="false"
+            android:persistent="false"
+            android:summary="@string/settings_integrations_scalar_warning" />
+
         <im.vector.app.core.preference.VectorSwitchPreference
             android:key="SETTINGS_ALLOW_INTEGRATIONS_KEY"
             android:persistent="false"