diff --git a/src/init.cpp b/src/init.cpp
index 5b8436651a8..34443d81acb 100644
--- a/src/init.cpp
+++ b/src/init.cpp
@@ -608,7 +608,7 @@ bool AppInit2()
 
     // ********************************************************* Step 5: verify wallet database integrity
 
-    uiInterface.InitMessage(_("Verifying wallet integrity..."));
+    uiInterface.InitMessage(_("Verifying wallet..."));
 
     if (!bitdb.Open(GetDataDir()))
     {
@@ -826,7 +826,7 @@ bool AppInit2()
                     break;
                 }
 
-                uiInterface.InitMessage(_("Verifying database..."));
+                uiInterface.InitMessage(_("Verifying blocks..."));
                 if (!VerifyDB()) {
                     strLoadError = _("Corrupted block database detected");
                     break;
@@ -985,7 +985,6 @@ bool AppInit2()
     // ********************************************************* Step 9: import blocks
 
     // scan for better chains in the block chain database, that are not yet connected in the active best chain
-    uiInterface.InitMessage(_("Importing blocks from block database..."));
     CValidationState state;
     if (!ConnectBestBlock(state))
         strErrors << "Failed to connect best block";