diff --git a/client.c b/client.c
index d570849b..204a431b 100644
--- a/client.c
+++ b/client.c
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ client_exit_message(void)
 	case CLIENT_EXIT_TERMINATED:
 		return ("terminated");
 	case CLIENT_EXIT_LOST_SERVER:
-		return ("lost server");
+		return ("server exited unexpectedly");
 	case CLIENT_EXIT_EXITED:
 		return ("exited");
 	case CLIENT_EXIT_SERVER_EXITED: