diff --git a/discover/qml/BrowsingPage.qml b/discover/qml/BrowsingPage.qml
--- a/discover/qml/BrowsingPage.qml
+++ b/discover/qml/BrowsingPage.qml
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
             visible: view.count === 0
             width: parent.width
             horizontalAlignment: Text.AlignHCenter
-            text: i18n("Please check your connectivity")
+            text: i18n("Could not load any applications; please verify Internet connectivity")
         }
     }
 }