diff --git a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/StatusRow.tsx b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/StatusRow.tsx
index 24b5a97d4e..f162481ce5 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/ui/components/StatusRow.tsx
+++ b/packages/cli/src/ui/components/StatusRow.tsx
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ export const StatusRow: React.FC<StatusRowProps> = ({
             ) : isInteractiveShellWaiting ? (
               <Box width="100%" marginLeft={LAYOUT.INDICATOR_LEFT_MARGIN}>
                 <Text color={theme.status.warning}>
-                  ! Shell awaiting input (Tab to focus)
+                  {INTERACTIVE_SHELL_WAITING_PHRASE}
                 </Text>
               </Box>
             ) : (