diff --git a/templates/base.html b/templates/base.html
index 707bc9e0d..864871007 100644
--- a/templates/base.html
+++ b/templates/base.html
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@
     <div id="touchnav-wrapper">
 
         <div id="nojs" class="do-not-print">
-            <p><strong>Notice:</strong> While JavaScript is not essential for this website, your interaction with the content will be limited. Please turn JavaScript on for the full experience. </p>
+            <p><strong>Notice:</strong> This page displays a fallback because interactive scripts did not run. Possible causes include disabled JavaScript or failure to load scripts or stylesheets.</p>
         </div>
 
         <!-- Sister Site Links -->