diff --git a/src/lang/english.txt b/src/lang/english.txt
--- a/src/lang/english.txt
+++ b/src/lang/english.txt
@@ -2202,7 +2202,7 @@ STR_NETWORK_CHAT_OSKTITLE               
 # Network messages
 STR_NETWORK_ERROR_NOTAVAILABLE                                  :{WHITE}No network devices found
 STR_NETWORK_ERROR_NOSERVER                                      :{WHITE}Could not find any network games
-STR_NETWORK_ERROR_NOCONNECTION                                  :{WHITE}The server didn't answer the request
+STR_NETWORK_ERROR_NOCONNECTION                                  :{WHITE}Connection to the server timed out or was refused
 STR_NETWORK_ERROR_NEWGRF_MISMATCH                               :{WHITE}Could not connect due to NewGRF mismatch
 STR_NETWORK_ERROR_DESYNC                                        :{WHITE}Network-Game synchronisation failed
 STR_NETWORK_ERROR_LOSTCONNECTION                                :{WHITE}Network-Game connection lost