diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/workbench.contribution.ts b/src/vs/workbench/browser/workbench.contribution.ts
index 30373ccb986..acb6715b8d3 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/workbench.contribution.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/workbench.contribution.ts
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ import { workbenchConfigurationNodeBase } from 'vs/workbench/common/configuratio
 				'type': 'string',
 				'enum': ['left', 'bottom', 'right'],
 				'default': 'bottom',
-				'description': nls.localize('panelDefaultLocation', "Controls the default location of the panel (terminal, debug console, output, problems). It can either show at the bottom or on the right of the workbench.")
+				'description': nls.localize('panelDefaultLocation', "Controls the default location of the panel (terminal, debug console, output, problems). It can either show at the bottom, right, or left of the workbench.")
 			},
 			'workbench.statusBar.visible': {
 				'type': 'boolean',