diff --git a/app/static/js/dm.js b/app/static/js/dm.js
index 1c4a5ad..ac6975c 100644
--- a/app/static/js/dm.js
+++ b/app/static/js/dm.js
@@ -1215,7 +1215,7 @@ function displayMessages(messages) {
         let retryInfo = '';
         if (msg.is_own) {
             const isPending = !msg.status || (msg.status !== 'delivered' && msg.status !== 'failed');
-            const initialText = isPending && msg.expected_ack ? 'Attempt 1/...' : '';
+            const initialText = isPending && msg.expected_ack ? 'Sending...' : '';
             retryInfo = `<div class="dm-delivery-meta dm-retry-info" data-dm-id="${msg.id || ''}">${initialText}</div>`;
         }