diff --git a/client/public/version.js b/client/public/version.js
index 7b72377..2e3b927 100644
--- a/client/public/version.js
+++ b/client/public/version.js
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 // Maintainer-controlled web client version.
 // Format: YYYY.MM.DD Rn (example: 2026.02.20 R2)
-window.CHGRID_WEB_VERSION = "2026.02.27 R290";
+window.CHGRID_WEB_VERSION = "2026.02.27 R291";
 // Optional display timezone for timestamps. Falls back to America/Detroit if unset/invalid.
 window.CHGRID_TIME_ZONE = "America/Detroit";
diff --git a/client/src/main.ts b/client/src/main.ts
index 1f2ba26..2c58a77 100644
--- a/client/src/main.ts
+++ b/client/src/main.ts
@@ -1640,7 +1640,11 @@ function handleAdminActionResult(message: Extract<IncomingMessage, { type: 'admi
   if (message.action === 'role_update_permissions') {
     return;
   }
-  updateStatus(message.message);
+  const suppressStatusMessage =
+    message.ok && message.action === 'user_set_role' && adminPendingUserMutation?.action === 'set_role';
+  if (!suppressStatusMessage) {
+    updateStatus(message.message);
+  }
   if (!message.ok) {
     adminPendingUserMutation = null;
     audio.sfxUiCancel();