diff --git a/pikit-web/assets/releases.js b/pikit-web/assets/releases.js
index a1ad78d..3125602 100644
--- a/pikit-web/assets/releases.js
+++ b/pikit-web/assets/releases.js
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ export function initReleaseUI({ showToast, showBusy, hideBusy, confirmAction })
       if (releaseCurrent) releaseCurrent.textContent = current_version;
       if (releaseLatest) releaseLatest.textContent = latest_version;
       if (releaseAutoCheck) releaseAutoCheck.checked = !!auto_check;
-      if (releaseProgress) releaseProgress.textContent = progress || "";
+      if (releaseProgress) releaseProgress.textContent = "";
       if (status === "in_progress" && progress) {
         showBusy("Working on update…", progress || "This can take up to a minute.");
         pollReleaseStatus();
@@ -224,7 +224,6 @@ export function initReleaseUI({ showToast, showBusy, hideBusy, confirmAction })
 
     releaseCheckBtn?.addEventListener("click", async () => {
       try {
-        if (releaseProgress) releaseProgress.textContent = "Checking for updates…";
         logRelease("Checking for updates…");
         await checkRelease();
         await loadReleaseStatus(true);
@@ -261,7 +260,6 @@ export function initReleaseUI({ showToast, showBusy, hideBusy, confirmAction })
         }
         releaseBusyActive = true;
         showBusy("Updating Pi-Kit…", "Applying release. This can take up to a minute.");
-        if (releaseProgress) releaseProgress.textContent = "Downloading and installing…";
         logRelease("Starting upgrade…");
         await applyRelease();
         pollReleaseStatus();
@@ -278,7 +276,6 @@ export function initReleaseUI({ showToast, showBusy, hideBusy, confirmAction })
       try {
         releaseBusyActive = true;
         showBusy("Rolling back…", "Restoring previous backup.");
-        if (releaseProgress) releaseProgress.textContent = "Rolling back…";
         logRelease("Starting rollback…");
         await rollbackRelease();
         pollReleaseStatus();
diff --git a/pikit-web/assets/style.css b/pikit-web/assets/style.css
index 27d283b..6c6fad1 100644
--- a/pikit-web/assets/style.css
+++ b/pikit-web/assets/style.css
@@ -422,6 +422,9 @@ body {
   min-height: 220px;
   overflow-y: auto;
 }
+#releaseProgress {
+  display: none;
+}
 :root[data-theme="light"] .log-box {
   background: rgba(12, 18, 32, 0.04);
 }