diff --git a/xicam/SAXS/stages/__init__.py b/xicam/SAXS/stages/__init__.py
index a860a20..687b605 100644
--- a/xicam/SAXS/stages/__init__.py
+++ b/xicam/SAXS/stages/__init__.py
@@ -222,6 +222,12 @@ def __init__(self):
         self.gui_layout_template["rightbottom"] = self.workflow_editor
         self.stages[self.name] = GUILayout(**self.gui_layout_template)
 
+        # TODO: update when supporting multiple images
+        self.workflow_editor.workflow_widget.run_button.setToolTip("Select one image when running workflow")
+        label = QLabel("<em>To run workflow, ensure one image is selected</em>")
+        position = self.workflow_editor.workflow_widget.layout().count() - 2
+        self.workflow_editor.workflow_widget.layout().insertWidget(position, label)
+
         self._roi_added = False
 
     def workflow_finished(self, *results):