diff --git a/frappe/public/js/frappe/form/grid.js b/frappe/public/js/frappe/form/grid.js
index 69d2b91b09..51169516b6 100644
--- a/frappe/public/js/frappe/form/grid.js
+++ b/frappe/public/js/frappe/form/grid.js
@@ -1153,7 +1153,13 @@ export default class Grid {
 					this.frm && this.frm.dirty();
 					this.refresh();
 					dialog.hide();
-					frappe.show_alert(__("Updated successfully"));
+					const row_label = selected_children.length === 1 ? __("row") : __("rows");
+					frappe.show_alert(
+						__("Updated {0} selected {1}. Save the form to keep changes.", [
+							selected_children.length,
+							row_label,
+						])
+					);
 				});
 			},
 			primary_action_label: __("Update {0} rows", [selected_children.length]),