diff --git a/cockatrice/src/dlg_update.cpp b/cockatrice/src/dlg_update.cpp
index beb1baf6..b31a5e05 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/dlg_update.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/dlg_update.cpp
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ void DlgUpdate::finishedUpdateCheck(bool needToUpdate, bool isCompatible, Releas
         reply = QMessageBox::question(this, tr("Update Available"),
             tr("A new version of Cockatrice is available!") + "<br><br>"
             + "<b>" + tr("New version") + QString(":</b> %1<br>").arg(release->getName())
-            + "<b>" + tr("Publishing date") + QString(":</b> %1 <a href=\"%2\">(").arg(publishDate, release->getDescriptionUrl()) + tr("Changelog") + ")</a><br><br>"
+            + "<b>" + tr("Published") + QString(":</b> %1 <a href=\"%2\">(").arg(publishDate, release->getDescriptionUrl()) + tr("Changelog") + ")</a><br><br>"
             + tr("Do you want to update now?"),
             QMessageBox::Yes | QMessageBox::No);
 
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ void DlgUpdate::finishedUpdateCheck(bool needToUpdate, bool isCompatible, Releas
         QMessageBox::information(this, tr("Update Available"),
             tr("A new version of Cockatrice is available!") + "<br><br>"
             + "<b>" + tr("New version") + QString(":</b> %1<br>").arg(release->getName())
-            + "<b>" + tr("Publishing date") + QString(":</b> %1 <a href=\"%2\">(").arg(publishDate, release->getDescriptionUrl()) + tr("Changelog") + ")</a><br><br>"
+            + "<b>" + tr("Published") + QString(":</b> %1 <a href=\"%2\">(").arg(publishDate, release->getDescriptionUrl()) + tr("Changelog") + ")</a><br><br>"
             + tr("Unfortunately there are no download packages available for your operating system. \nYou may have to build from source yourself.") + "<br><br>"
             + tr("Please check the download page manually and visit the wiki for instructions on compiling."));
     }
@@ -173,14 +173,16 @@ void DlgUpdate::setLabel(QString newText) {
 }
 
 void DlgUpdate::updateCheckError(QString errorString) {
-    setLabel("Error");
-    QMessageBox::critical(this, tr("Update Error"), tr("An error occurred while checking for updates: ") + errorString);
+    setLabel(tr("Error"));
+    QMessageBox::critical(this, tr("Update Error"),
+        tr("An error occurred while checking for updates:") + QString(" ") + errorString);
 }
 
 void DlgUpdate::downloadError(QString errorString) {
     setLabel(tr("Error"));
     enableUpdateButton(true);
-    QMessageBox::critical(this, tr("Update Error"), tr("An error occurred while downloading an update: ") + errorString);
+    QMessageBox::critical(this, tr("Update Error"),
+        tr("An error occurred while downloading an update:") + QString(" ") + errorString);
 }
 
 void DlgUpdate::downloadSuccessful(QUrl filepath) {