diff --git a/app/src/assets/localization/en/error_recovery.json b/app/src/assets/localization/en/error_recovery.json
index e4e1b5164eb..3f22e2e63f9 100644
--- a/app/src/assets/localization/en/error_recovery.json
+++ b/app/src/assets/localization/en/error_recovery.json
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
   "stand_back_retrying": "Stand back, retrying failed step",
   "stand_back_skipping_to_next_step": "Stand back, skipping to next step",
   "take_any_necessary_precautions": "Take any necessary precautions before positioning yourself to stabilize or catch the labware. Once confirmed, a countdown will begin before the gripper releases.",
-  "take_necessary_actions": "<block>First, take any necessary actions to prepare the robot to retry the failed step.</block><block>Then, close the robot door before proceeding.</block>",
+  "take_necessary_actions": "<block>Take any necessary additional actions to prepare the robot to retry the failed step.</block><block>Close the robot door before proceeding.</block>",
   "take_necessary_actions_failed_pickup": "<block>First, take any necessary actions to prepare the robot to retry the failed tip pickup.</block><block>Then, close the robot door before proceeding.</block>",
   "take_necessary_actions_failed_tip_drop": "<block>First, take any necessary actions to prepare the robot to retry the failed tip drop.</block><block>Then, close the robot door before proceeding.</block>",
   "take_necessary_actions_home": "<block>Take any necessary actions to prepare the robot to move the gantry to its home position.</block><block>Close the robot door before proceeding.</block>",
diff --git a/app/src/organisms/ErrorRecoveryFlows/shared/__tests__/RetryStepInfo.test.tsx b/app/src/organisms/ErrorRecoveryFlows/shared/__tests__/RetryStepInfo.test.tsx
index 810cf1c00f1..90ae937dd24 100644
--- a/app/src/organisms/ErrorRecoveryFlows/shared/__tests__/RetryStepInfo.test.tsx
+++ b/app/src/organisms/ErrorRecoveryFlows/shared/__tests__/RetryStepInfo.test.tsx
@@ -108,8 +108,8 @@ describe('RetryStepInfo', () => {
     render(props)
 
     screen.getByText(
-      'First, take any necessary actions to prepare the robot to retry the failed step.'
+      'Take any necessary additional actions to prepare the robot to retry the failed step.'
     )
-    screen.getByText('Then, close the robot door before proceeding.')
+    screen.getByText('Close the robot door before proceeding.')
   })
 })