diff --git a/aleksis/apps/matrix/preferences.py b/aleksis/apps/matrix/preferences.py
index 67226337cb160f4b5896b9ecf00e6389f806e265..dce980e06509c98ec9d0f2d7f36769fc73509129 100644
--- a/aleksis/apps/matrix/preferences.py
+++ b/aleksis/apps/matrix/preferences.py
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@ class Homeserver(StringPreference):
     name = "homeserver"
     verbose_name = _("URL of Matrix homeserver")
     default = ""
+    help_text = _(
+        "URL of the Matrix homeserver on which groups and "
+        "spaces should be created (e. g. https://matrix.org)"
+    )
 
 
 @site_preferences_registry.register
@@ -31,6 +35,9 @@ class AccessToken(StringPreference):
     name = "access_token"
     verbose_name = _("Access token to access homeserver")
     default = ""
+    help_text = _(
+        "This has to be the access token of a suitable bot user. It is used for all actions."
+    )
 
 
 @site_preferences_registry.register
@@ -39,6 +46,7 @@ class DisambiguateRoomAliases(BooleanPreference):
     name = "disambiguate_room_aliases"
     verbose_name = _("Disambiguate room aliases")
     default = True
+    help_text = _("Suffix room aliases with ascending numbers to avoid name clashes")
 
 
 @site_preferences_registry.register
@@ -47,6 +55,7 @@ class UseSpaces(BooleanPreference):
     name = "use_spaces"
     verbose_name = _("Use Matrix spaces")
     default = True
+    help_text = _("This activates the creation and management of Matrix spaces.")
 
 
 @site_preferences_registry.register
@@ -55,6 +64,7 @@ class ReducePowerLevels(BooleanPreference):
     name = "reduce_power_levels"
     verbose_name = _("Reduce existing power levels")
     default = False
+    help_text = _("Reduce power levels of existing members to the level suggested by AlekSIS.")
 
 
 @site_preferences_registry.register
@@ -64,6 +74,7 @@ class PowerLevelForOwners(IntegerPreference):
     verbose_name = _("Power level for owners")
     default = 50
     required = True
+    help_text = _("This power level will be set for all owners of a group.")
 
 
 @site_preferences_registry.register
@@ -73,3 +84,4 @@ class PowerLevelForMembers(IntegerPreference):
     verbose_name = _("Power level for members")
     default = 0
     required = True
+    help_text = _("This power level will be set for all members of a group.")