diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index 4e53f12d9b..15df963806 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ Template for new versions:
 - `hide-tutorials`: if enabled, also hide tutorial popups for adventure mode
 - `hide-tutorials`: new ``reset`` command that will re-enable popups in the current game
 - `gui/notify`: moody dwarf notification turns red when they can't find workshop or items
+- `gui/confirm`: in the delete manager order confirmation dialog, show a description of which order you have selected to delete
 
 ## Removed
 
diff --git a/internal/confirm/specs.lua b/internal/confirm/specs.lua
index 67628222aa..056dd84172 100644
--- a/internal/confirm/specs.lua
+++ b/internal/confirm/specs.lua
@@ -432,10 +432,60 @@ ConfirmSpec{
     end,
 }
 
+local function make_order_desc(order, noun)
+    local desc = ''
+    if order.mat_type >= 0 then
+        local matinfo = dfhack.matinfo.decode(order.mat_type, order.mat_index)
+        if matinfo then
+            desc = desc .. ' ' .. matinfo:toString()
+        end
+    else
+        for k,v in pairs(order.material_category) do
+            if v then
+                desc = desc .. ' ' .. k
+                break
+            end
+        end
+    end
+    return desc .. ' ' .. noun
+end
+
+local orders = df.global.world.manager_orders.all
+local itemdefs = df.global.world.raws.itemdefs
+local reactions = df.global.world.raws.reactions.reactions
 ConfirmSpec{
     id='order-remove',
     title='Remove manger order',
-    message='Are you sure you want to remove this manager order?',
+    message=function()
+        local order_desc = ''
+        local scroll_pos = mi.info.work_orders.scroll_position_work_orders
+        local y_offset = dfhack.screen.getWindowSize() > 154 and 8 or 10
+        local _, y = dfhack.screen.getMousePos()
+        if y then
+            local order_idx = scroll_pos + (y - y_offset) // 3
+            local order = orders[order_idx]
+            if order.job_type == df.job_type.CustomReaction then
+                for _, reaction in ipairs(reactions) do
+                    if reaction.code == order.reaction_name then
+                        order_desc = reaction.name
+                    end
+                end
+            elseif order.job_type == df.job_type.MakeArmor then
+                order_desc = make_order_desc(order, itemdefs.armor[order.item_subtype].name)
+            elseif order.job_type == df.job_type.MakeWeapon then
+                order_desc = make_order_desc(order, itemdefs.weapons[order.item_subtype].name)
+            elseif order.job_type == df.job_type.MakePants then
+                order_desc = make_order_desc(order, itemdefs.pants[order.item_subtype].name)
+            elseif order.job_type == df.job_type.SmeltOre then
+                order_desc = make_order_desc(order, 'ore')
+            elseif order.job_type == df.job_type.MakeTool then
+                order_desc = make_order_desc(order, itemdefs.tools[order.item_subtype].name)
+            else
+                order_desc = make_order_desc(order, df.job_type.attrs[order.job_type].caption)
+            end
+        end
+        return ('Are you sure you want to remove this manager order?\n\n%s'):format(dfhack.capitalizeStringWords(order_desc))
+    end,
     intercept_keys='_MOUSE_L',
     context='dwarfmode/Info/WORK_ORDERS/Default',
     predicate=function() return mi.current_hover == df.main_hover_instruction.WORK_ORDERS_REMOVE end,