diff --git a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/AppServices.java b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/AppServices.java
index 0e3af4c9..b15f9f4b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/AppServices.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/sparrowwallet/sparrow/AppServices.java
@@ -296,13 +296,13 @@ public class AppServices {
                     File crtFile = Config.get().getElectrumServerCert();
                     if(crtFile != null && Config.get().getServerType() == ServerType.ELECTRUM_SERVER) {
                         AppServices.showErrorDialog("SSL Handshake Failed", "The configured server certificate at " + crtFile.getAbsolutePath() + " did not match the certificate provided by the server at " + tlsServerException.getServer().getHost() + "." +
-                                "\n\nThis may indicate a man-in-the-middle attack!" +
+                                "\n\nThis may be simply due to a certificate renewal, or it may indicate a man-in-the-middle attack." +
                                 "\n\nChange the configured server certificate if you would like to proceed.");
                     } else {
                         crtFile = Storage.getCertificateFile(tlsServerException.getServer().getHost());
                         if(crtFile != null) {
                             Optional<ButtonType> optButton = AppServices.showErrorDialog("SSL Handshake Failed", "The certificate provided by the server at " + tlsServerException.getServer().getHost() + " appears to have changed." +
-                                    "\n\nThis may indicate a man-in-the-middle attack!" +
+                                    "\n\nThis may be simply due to a certificate renewal, or it may indicate a man-in-the-middle attack." +
                                     "\n\nDo you still want to proceed?", ButtonType.NO, ButtonType.YES);
                             if(optButton.isPresent() && optButton.get() == ButtonType.YES) {
                                 if(crtFile.delete()) {