diff --git a/python/CHANGELOG.md b/python/CHANGELOG.md
index b4be33d9aa..e309ce05f2 100644
--- a/python/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/python/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ _At the moment, the project does **not** adhere to [Semantic Versioning](https:/
 
 ### Added
 
-- `trezorctl set unsafe-prompts` controls the new "unsafe prompts" feature.  [#1126]
+- `trezorctl set safety-checks` controls the new "safety checks" feature.  [#1126]
 - `trezorctl btc get-address` can create multisig addresses.
 - the following commands are now equivalent in trezorctl: `firmware-update`, `firmware-upgrade`,
   `update-firmware`, `upgrade-firmware`
diff --git a/python/docs/OPTIONS.rst b/python/docs/OPTIONS.rst
index fb38a16860..83de6c6c87 100644
--- a/python/docs/OPTIONS.rst
+++ b/python/docs/OPTIONS.rst
@@ -383,7 +383,7 @@ Device settings.
     label             Set new device label.
     passphrase        Enable, disable or configure passphrase protection.
     pin               Set, change or remove PIN.
-    unsafe-prompts    Allow or disallow unsafe prompts.
+    safety-checks     Set safety check level.
     wipe-code         Set or remove the wipe code.
 
 Stellar commands.
diff --git a/python/src/trezorlib/cli/settings.py b/python/src/trezorlib/cli/settings.py
index 9c3670dc42..60a5077214 100644
--- a/python/src/trezorlib/cli/settings.py
+++ b/python/src/trezorlib/cli/settings.py
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ from .. import device, messages
 from . import ChoiceType, with_client
 
 ROTATION = {"north": 0, "east": 90, "south": 180, "west": 270}
+SAFETY_LEVELS = {
+    "strict": messages.SafetyCheckLevel.Strict,
+    "prompt": messages.SafetyCheckLevel.Prompt,
+}
 
 
 @click.group(name="set")
@@ -136,21 +140,18 @@ def homescreen(client, filename):
 
 
 @cli.command()
-@click.argument("allow", type=click.Choice(("on", "off")))
+@click.argument("level", type=ChoiceType(SAFETY_LEVELS))
 @with_client
-def unsafe_prompts(client, allow):
-    """Allow or disallow unsafe prompts.
+def safety_checks(client, level):
+    """Set safety check level.
 
-    This is a power-user feature. With unsafe prompts enabled, Trezor will ask the user
-    to confirm possibly dangerous actions instead of rejecting them outright.
-    Use with caution.
+    Set to "strict" to get the full Trezor security.
+
+    Set to "prompt" if you want to be able to allow potentially unsafe actions, such as
+    mismatching coin keys or extreme fees.
+
+    This is a power-user feature. Use with caution.
     """
-    # TODO change this to ChoiceType
-    if allow == "on":
-        level = messages.SafetyCheckLevel.Prompt
-    else:
-        level = messages.SafetyCheckLevel.Strict
-
     return device.apply_settings(client, safety_checks=level)