diff --git a/sbapp/ui/messages.py b/sbapp/ui/messages.py
index 5e2026b..7c3e18a 100644
--- a/sbapp/ui/messages.py
+++ b/sbapp/ui/messages.py
@@ -363,7 +363,7 @@ class Messages():
                                     sphrase = f"Generating PN stamp with cost {prop_cost}"
                                     prgstr = ""
                                 else:
-                                    sphrase = "Waiting for path"
+                                    sphrase = "Preparing"
                             elif prg <= 0.01:
                                 sphrase = "Waiting for path"
                             elif prg <= 0.03: