diff --git a/invoice_az/client/employee.js b/invoice_az/client/employee.js
index aa8d743..37b6de6 100644
--- a/invoice_az/client/employee.js
+++ b/invoice_az/client/employee.js
@@ -724,7 +724,7 @@ function attach_amas_import_listeners(listview, asan_login_name, total_hint) {
         __('Importing from ƏMAS'), 0, total,
         total
             ? __('Starting import of {0} employees...', [total])
-            : __('Reconnecting to import in progress... waiting for next update')
+            : __('Importing employees, please wait...')
     );
     ensure_cancel_button(dialog);
 
@@ -743,7 +743,9 @@ function attach_amas_import_listeners(listview, asan_login_name, total_hint) {
         } else if (knownTotal > 0) {
             detail = verb + __('{0} of {1}', [lastCurrent, knownTotal]);
         } else {
-            detail = __('Reconnecting to import in progress... waiting for next update');
+            // Running, but no count yet (first tick not in, or server hasn't
+            // populated progress). Keep it reassuring rather than alarming.
+            detail = __('Importing employees, please wait...');
         }
         // Guard against total=0 (NaN width); show_progress reuses the dialog.
         const d = frappe.show_progress(