diff --git a/mastodon.nix b/mastodon.nix
index c5a3977..940596a 100644
--- a/mastodon.nix
+++ b/mastodon.nix
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ let
         ./patches/max-toot-chars-api.patch
 
         ./patches/simple-form.patch
+        ./patches/not-so-scary-500.patch
       ];
       postPatch = (import ./branding.nix { pkgs = pkgs; }).branding;
     };
diff --git a/patches/not-so-scary-500.patch b/patches/not-so-scary-500.patch
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c732a85
--- /dev/null
+++ b/patches/not-so-scary-500.patch
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+diff --git a/config/locales/en.yml b/config/locales/en.yml
+index 679e356b4..eee962a3f 100644
+--- a/config/locales/en.yml
++++ b/config/locales/en.yml
+@@ -1062,8 +1062,8 @@ en:
+       title: Security verification failed
+     '429': Too many requests
+     '500':
+-      content: We're sorry, but something went wrong on our end.
+-      title: This page is not correct
++      content: It's all good. The server is just reloading because of the updates, patches, et cetera. We'll get back in 10-15 seconds.
++      title: This page is correct
+     '503': The page could not be served due to a temporary server failure.
+     noscript_html: To use the Mastodon web application, please enable JavaScript. Alternatively, try one of the <a href="%{apps_path}">native apps</a> for Mastodon for your platform.
+   existing_username_validator: