diff --git a/client/public/version.js b/client/public/version.js
index 6623c48..60dbb0f 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 = "2026.02.22 R148";
+window.CHGRID_WEB_VERSION = "2026.02.22 R149";
 // 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 b4c32f6..005fd53 100644
--- a/client/src/main.ts
+++ b/client/src/main.ts
@@ -1071,7 +1071,7 @@ async function calibrateMicInputGain(): Promise<void> {
 
   const activeRms = rmsValues.filter((value) => value >= MIC_CALIBRATION_ACTIVE_RMS_THRESHOLD);
   if (activeRms.length < 10) {
-    updateStatus('Calibration failed. Speak continuously and try again.');
+    updateStatus('No audio detected, please try again.');
     audio.sfxUiCancel();
     return;
   }
@@ -1080,7 +1080,7 @@ async function calibrateMicInputGain(): Promise<void> {
   const percentileIndex = Math.min(activeRms.length - 1, Math.floor(activeRms.length * 0.9));
   const observedRms = activeRms[percentileIndex];
   if (!(observedRms > 0)) {
-    updateStatus('Calibration failed. Speak continuously and try again.');
+    updateStatus('No audio detected, please try again.');
     audio.sfxUiCancel();
     return;
   }