diff --git a/.changelog/3149.feature.md b/.changelog/3149.feature.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..6c3d93040ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changelog/3149.feature.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+go/oasis-node/cmd/common/consensus: Print helper text about transaction review
+
+If one uses the signer plugin and a TTY, print a helper text to notify him
+that he may need to review the transaction on the device if a hardware-based
+signer plugin is used.
diff --git a/go/oasis-node/cmd/common/consensus/consensus.go b/go/oasis-node/cmd/common/consensus/consensus.go
index 2201f146d67..a82777ddf0f 100644
--- a/go/oasis-node/cmd/common/consensus/consensus.go
+++ b/go/oasis-node/cmd/common/consensus/consensus.go
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ import (
 
 	"github.com/oasisprotocol/oasis-core/go/common/cbor"
 	signerFile "github.com/oasisprotocol/oasis-core/go/common/crypto/signature/signers/file"
+	signerPlugin "github.com/oasisprotocol/oasis-core/go/common/crypto/signature/signers/plugin"
 	"github.com/oasisprotocol/oasis-core/go/common/logging"
 	"github.com/oasisprotocol/oasis-core/go/consensus/api/transaction"
 	genesisAPI "github.com/oasisprotocol/oasis-core/go/genesis/api"
@@ -123,9 +124,16 @@ func SignAndSaveTx(ctx context.Context, tx *transaction.Transaction) {
 	fmt.Printf("You are about to sign the following transaction:\n")
 	tx.PrettyPrint(ctx, "  ", os.Stdout)
 
-	if !cmdFlags.AssumeYes() && cmdSigner.Backend() == signerFile.SignerName {
-		if !cmdCommon.GetUserConfirmation("\nAre you sure you want to continue? (y)es/(n)o: ") {
-			os.Exit(1)
+	switch cmdSigner.Backend() {
+	case signerFile.SignerName:
+		if !cmdFlags.AssumeYes() {
+			if !cmdCommon.GetUserConfirmation("\nAre you sure you want to continue? (y)es/(n)o: ") {
+				os.Exit(1)
+			}
+		}
+	case signerPlugin.SignerName:
+		if cmdCommon.Isatty(os.Stdin.Fd()) {
+			fmt.Println("\nYou may need to review the transaction on your device if you use a hardware-based signer plugin...")
 		}
 	}
 
diff --git a/go/oasis-node/cmd/common/signer/signer.go b/go/oasis-node/cmd/common/signer/signer.go
index 053ea1e13ce..bae033a6eb4 100644
--- a/go/oasis-node/cmd/common/signer/signer.go
+++ b/go/oasis-node/cmd/common/signer/signer.go
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ func doNewComposite(signerDir string, roles ...signature.SignerRole) (signature.
 }
 
 func init() {
-	Flags.StringP(CfgSigner, "s", "file", "signer backend [file, plugin, ledger, remote, composite]")
+	Flags.StringP(CfgSigner, "s", "file", "signer backend [file, plugin, remote, composite]")
 	Flags.String(cfgSignerRemoteAddress, "", "remote signer server address")
 	Flags.String(cfgSignerRemoteClientCert, "", "remote signer client certificate path")
 	Flags.String(cfgSignerRemoteClientKey, "", "remote signer client certificate key path")