diff --git a/src/app/v/[token]/dispatch/_components/dispatch-snapshot-details.tsx b/src/app/v/[token]/dispatch/_components/dispatch-snapshot-details.tsx
index 4f71d6d8..3c128caa 100644
--- a/src/app/v/[token]/dispatch/_components/dispatch-snapshot-details.tsx
+++ b/src/app/v/[token]/dispatch/_components/dispatch-snapshot-details.tsx
@@ -149,8 +149,9 @@ export function DispatchSnapshotDetails({ data, locked }: DispatchSnapshotDetail
       <DispatcherContactDetails data={data} />
       {locked && (
         <Text variant="feedback" className="vp-muted" sx={{ marginTop: 2 }}>
-          This dispatch is {data.status.toLowerCase()} and locked to further changes. Comments
-          remain open.
+          {data.status === "Refused"
+            ? "This dispatch is refused and locked to further changes. Comments remain open."
+            : `This dispatch is ${data.status.toLowerCase()} and locked to further status changes. Sign-off actions may still be available.`}
         </Text>
       )}
       {Boolean(description) && (