diff --git a/crates/rust-analyzer/src/main_loop.rs b/crates/rust-analyzer/src/main_loop.rs
index a5655116b4..47c6c6d776 100644
--- a/crates/rust-analyzer/src/main_loop.rs
+++ b/crates/rust-analyzer/src/main_loop.rs
@@ -484,7 +484,7 @@ impl GlobalState {
                 req.id,
                 // FIXME: i32 should impl From<ErrorCode> (from() guarantees lossless conversion)
                 lsp_server::ErrorCode::ContentModified as i32,
-                "Rust Analyzer is still loading...".to_owned(),
+                "waiting for cargo metadata or cargo check".to_owned(),
             ));
             return Ok(());
         }