diff --git a/dzgui/model/servers.py b/dzgui/model/servers.py
index ad88054..bc5d616 100644
--- a/dzgui/model/servers.py
+++ b/dzgui/model/servers.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ from dzgui.const.constants import (
 from dzgui.const.enum import FilterMode, Preferences, ServerTab
 from dzgui.managers.threading import call_on_thread, StoredFunc, ThreadingManager
 from dzgui.strings import dialogs
-from dzgui.util.strings import api_warn_msg, dialog
+from dzgui.util.strings import server_timeout, dialog
 from dzgui.views.dialogs.generic import ExceptionDialog
 
 import gi
@@ -419,7 +419,7 @@ class ServerModelManager:
         # TODO: distinguish signals, e.g. "servers_failed_to_load", "servers_loaded_empty"
         # customize statusbar and dialog accordingly
         if show_dialog:
-            dialog = ExceptionDialog(self.controller, api_warn_msg)
+            dialog = ExceptionDialog(self.controller, server_timeout)
             dialog.run()
 
     def _push_data(self, data: list[Any]) -> None:
diff --git a/dzgui/util/strings.py b/dzgui/util/strings.py
index b20dab9..261d605 100644
--- a/dzgui/util/strings.py
+++ b/dzgui/util/strings.py
@@ -100,10 +100,7 @@ steam_missing = "Local Steam installation is not set, possibly malformed config
 build_corrupted = (
     "Steam settings or DayZ installation may be corrupted. Try restarting Steam."
 )
-api_warn_msg = """No servers returned. Please wait and try again.
-This usually indicates a transitory network timeout. If this issue persists, your API key or network may be malfunctioning.
-"""
-server_timeout = "Timed out when querying server, check IP or try again later."
+server_timeout = "Timed out when querying server(s). Check IP or try again later."
 server_error = (
     "Error while contacting server, possibly timed out. Please wait and try again."
 )