diff --git a/src/core/i18n.rs b/src/core/i18n.rs
index cc3a35e..917d7e2 100644
--- a/src/core/i18n.rs
+++ b/src/core/i18n.rs
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ pub struct LocaleStrings {
     pub control_drag: String,
     pub control_ctrl_wheel: String,
     pub control_tray_click: String,
+    /// Linux variant of `control_tray_click`: AppIndicator delivers no tray
+    /// clicks, so every click opens the menu.
+    pub control_tray_click_linux: String,
     pub tray_left_click: String,
     pub check_for_updates: String,
     pub checking_for_updates: String,
@@ -105,6 +108,17 @@ impl LocaleStrings {
         }
     }
 
+    /// Controls hint for the tray icon on the platform this build targets.
+    /// Linux tray icons (AppIndicator) only open the menu, so the
+    /// show/hide click is not offered there.
+    pub fn tray_click_hint(&self) -> &str {
+        if cfg!(target_os = "linux") {
+            &self.control_tray_click_linux
+        } else {
+            &self.control_tray_click
+        }
+    }
+
     /// Display name of a provider.
     pub fn provider_label(&self, provider: ProviderId) -> &str {
         match provider {
@@ -141,6 +155,7 @@ fn english_strings() -> LocaleStrings {
         control_drag: "Drag: move/snap".into(),
         control_ctrl_wheel: "Ctrl+Wheel: resize".into(),
         control_tray_click: "Tray click: show/hide".into(),
+        control_tray_click_linux: "Tray click: menu".into(),
         tray_left_click: "Left-click: show/hide".into(),
         check_for_updates: "Check for updates".into(),
         checking_for_updates: "Checking for updates...".into(),
@@ -286,6 +301,10 @@ mod tests {
             ("control_drag", strings.control_drag.as_str()),
             ("control_ctrl_wheel", strings.control_ctrl_wheel.as_str()),
             ("control_tray_click", strings.control_tray_click.as_str()),
+            (
+                "control_tray_click_linux",
+                strings.control_tray_click_linux.as_str(),
+            ),
             ("tray_left_click", strings.tray_left_click.as_str()),
         ] {
             assert!(!value.trim().is_empty(), "empty string: {name}");
@@ -372,4 +391,15 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(s.autostart_label(), expected);
         assert_eq!(s.provider_label(ProviderId::ChatGpt), "Codex");
     }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn tray_click_hint_matches_the_platform() {
+        let s = english_strings();
+        let expected = if cfg!(target_os = "linux") {
+            "Tray click: menu"
+        } else {
+            "Tray click: show/hide"
+        };
+        assert_eq!(s.tray_click_hint(), expected);
+    }
 }
diff --git a/src/core/menu_model.rs b/src/core/menu_model.rs
index 452bee8..9087c83 100644
--- a/src/core/menu_model.rs
+++ b/src/core/menu_model.rs
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ pub fn build(input: MenuInput<'_>) -> Vec<MenuEntry> {
         hint(&s.control_right_click),
         hint(&s.control_drag),
         hint(&s.control_ctrl_wheel),
-        hint(&s.control_tray_click),
+        hint(s.tray_click_hint()),
     ];
 
     vec![
@@ -453,6 +453,13 @@ mod tests {
         assert!(entries[4..]
             .iter()
             .all(|e| matches!(e, MenuEntry::Hint { .. })));
+        let strings = I18n::load().strings().clone();
+        assert_eq!(
+            entries[8],
+            MenuEntry::Hint {
+                label: strings.tray_click_hint().to_string()
+            }
+        );
     }
 
     /// One line per node, indented by depth: `label [id] kind`.