diff --git a/src/init.cpp b/src/init.cpp
index b8143d178..bd6e2e79e 100644
--- a/src/init.cpp
+++ b/src/init.cpp
@@ -1423,7 +1423,7 @@ bool AppInit2(boost::thread_group& threadGroup, CScheduler& scheduler)
                 }
 
                 if (!fReindex) {
-                    uiInterface.InitMessage(_("Rewinding blocks..."));
+                    uiInterface.InitMessage(_("Rewinding blocks if needed..."));
                     if (!RewindBlockIndex(chainparams)) {
                         strLoadError = _("Unable to rewind the database to a pre-upgrade state. You will need to redownload the blockchain");
                         break;