diff --git a/ui/commands/ssh.js b/ui/commands/ssh.js
index 3ecbc78..8878604 100644
--- a/ui/commands/ssh.js
+++ b/ui/commands/ssh.js
@@ -522,7 +522,7 @@ class Wizard {
   stepWaitForAcceptWait() {
     return command.wait(
       "Requesting",
-      "Waiting for request to be accepted by the backend"
+      "Waiting for the request to be accepted by the backend"
     );
   }
 
diff --git a/ui/commands/telnet.js b/ui/commands/telnet.js
index ed5efba..37f6e4e 100644
--- a/ui/commands/telnet.js
+++ b/ui/commands/telnet.js
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ class Wizard {
   stepWaitForAcceptWait() {
     return command.wait(
       "Requesting",
-      "Waiting for request to be accepted by the backend"
+      "Waiting for the request to be accepted by the backend"
     );
   }