diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 847926dccc64..5e9f022fd9cb 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -612,13 +612,13 @@
                 },
                 "python.terminal.activateEnvInCurrentTerminal": {
                     "default": false,
-                    "description": "%python.terminal.activateEnvInCurrentTerminal.description%",
+                    "markdownDescription": "%python.terminal.activateEnvInCurrentTerminal.description%",
                     "scope": "resource",
                     "type": "boolean"
                 },
                 "python.terminal.activateEnvironment": {
                     "default": true,
-                    "description": "%python.terminal.activateEnvironment.description%",
+                    "markdownDescription": "%python.terminal.activateEnvironment.description%",
                     "scope": "resource",
                     "type": "boolean"
                 },
diff --git a/package.nls.json b/package.nls.json
index 57f2ed95b2c0..efff26384cd7 100644
--- a/package.nls.json
+++ b/package.nls.json
@@ -74,8 +74,8 @@
     "python.tensorBoard.logDirectory.markdownDeprecationMessage": "Tensorboard support has been moved to the extension [Tensorboard extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-toolsai.tensorboard). Instead use the setting `tensorBoard.logDirectory`.",
     "python.tensorBoard.logDirectory.deprecationMessage": "Tensorboard support has been moved to the extension Tensorboard extension. Instead use the setting `tensorBoard.logDirectory`.",
     "python.terminal.shellIntegration.enabled.description": "Enable [shell integration](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/terminal/shell-integration) for the terminals running python. Shell integration enhances the terminal experience by enabling command decorations, run recent command, improving accessibility among other things. Note: PyREPL (available in Python 3.13+) is automatically disabled when shell integration is enabled to avoid cursor indentation issues.",
-    "python.terminal.activateEnvInCurrentTerminal.description": "Activate Python Environment in the current Terminal on load of the Extension.",
-    "python.terminal.activateEnvironment.description": "Activate Python Environment in all Terminals created.",
+    "python.terminal.activateEnvInCurrentTerminal.description": "Activate Python Environment in the current Terminal on load of the Extension.\n\n**Note:** This setting will be deprecated once the [Python Environments extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-python.python-environment-tools) is fully rolled out. Terminal activation is being moved to the Python Environments extension, where it is controlled by the `python-envs.terminal.autoActivationType` setting. If you already have the Python Environments extension installed, this setting has no effect.",
+    "python.terminal.activateEnvironment.description": "Activate Python Environment in all Terminals created.\n\n**Note:** This setting will be deprecated once the [Python Environments extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-python.python-environment-tools) is fully rolled out. Terminal activation is being moved to the Python Environments extension, where it is controlled by the `python-envs.terminal.autoActivationType` setting.",
     "python.terminal.executeInFileDir.description": "When executing a file in the terminal, whether to use execute in the file's directory, instead of the current open folder.",
     "python.terminal.focusAfterLaunch.description": "When launching a python terminal, whether to focus the cursor on the terminal.",
     "python.terminal.launchArgs.description": "Python launch arguments to use when executing a file in the terminal.",