diff --git a/cortex-tui/src/app.rs b/cortex-tui/src/app.rs
index 27c7c88a..5a630b15 100644
--- a/cortex-tui/src/app.rs
+++ b/cortex-tui/src/app.rs
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ impl SubagentDisplayStatus {
     /// Get a short description of the status.
     pub fn description(&self) -> String {
         match self {
-            Self::Starting => "Starting...".to_string(),
+            Self::Starting => "Processing request...".to_string(),
             Self::Thinking => "Thinking...".to_string(),
             Self::ExecutingTool(name) => format!("Running {}", name),
             Self::Completed => "Completed".to_string(),