diff --git a/lib/towerops_web/components/layouts.ex b/lib/towerops_web/components/layouts.ex
index 2794e0b2..0cd81fbd 100644
--- a/lib/towerops_web/components/layouts.ex
+++ b/lib/towerops_web/components/layouts.ex
@@ -840,12 +840,12 @@ defmodule ToweropsWeb.Layouts do
       <.flash
         id="server-error"
         kind={:error}
-        title={gettext("Something went wrong!")}
+        title={gettext("Reconnecting to server")}
         phx-disconnected={show(".phx-server-error #server-error") |> JS.remove_attribute("hidden")}
         phx-connected={hide("#server-error") |> JS.set_attribute({"hidden", ""})}
         hidden
       >
-        {gettext("Attempting to reconnect")}
+        {gettext("Hang tight — we'll be back in a moment")}
         <.icon name="hero-arrow-path" class="ml-1 size-3 motion-safe:animate-spin" />
       </.flash>
     </div>