diff --git a/nodes/core/58-debug.html b/nodes/core/58-debug.html
index 7408dcdd7..21bca9bea 100644
--- a/nodes/core/58-debug.html
+++ b/nodes/core/58-debug.html
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
                             if (err.status == 404) {
                                 RED.notify("<strong>Error</strong>: debug node not deployed","error");
                             } else {
-                                RED.notify("<strong>Error</strong>: "+err.response,"error");
+                                RED.notify("<strong>Error</strong>: no response from server","error");
                             }
                         } else if (resp.status == 200) {
                             RED.notify("Successfully activated: "+label,"success");
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
                             RED.view.redraw();
                         } else {
                             if (resp) {
-                                RED.notify("<strong>Error</strong>: "+resp,"error");
+                                RED.notify("<strong>Error</strong>: unexpected response : "+resp,"error");
                             } else {
                                 RED.notify("<strong>Error</strong>: no response from server","error");
                             }