diff --git a/packages/editor/src/components/post-template/create-new-template-modal.js b/packages/editor/src/components/post-template/create-new-template-modal.js
index 2710fa146d3d2e..9a89cf385ebab4 100644
--- a/packages/editor/src/components/post-template/create-new-template-modal.js
+++ b/packages/editor/src/components/post-template/create-new-template-modal.js
@@ -126,7 +126,8 @@ export default function CreateNewTemplateModal( { onClose } ) {
 						placeholder={ DEFAULT_TITLE }
 						disabled={ isBusy }
 						help={ __(
-							'Describe the template, e.g. "Post with panel". A custom template can be manually applied to any post or page.'
+							// eslint-disable-next-line no-restricted-syntax -- 'sidebar' is a common web design term for layouts
+							'Describe the template, e.g. "Post with sidebar". A custom template can be manually applied to any post or page.'
 						) }
 					/>
 					<HStack justify="right">