diff --git a/interface/src/i18n/en/index.ts b/interface/src/i18n/en/index.ts
index 31f8dc798..1651cff37 100644
--- a/interface/src/i18n/en/index.ts
+++ b/interface/src/i18n/en/index.ts
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ const en: Translation = {
   SENSOR: 'Sensor',
   TEMP_SENSOR: 'Temperature Sensor',
   TEMP_SENSORS: 'Temperature Sensors',
-  WRITE_CMD_SENT: 'Write command has been sent',
+  WRITE_CMD_SENT: 'Write command sent',
   WRITE_CMD_FAILED: 'Write command failed',
   EMS_BUS_WARNING: 'EMS bus disconnected. If this warning still persists after a few seconds please check settings and board profile',
   EMS_BUS_SCANNING: 'Scanning for EMS devices...',
diff --git a/interface/src/project/validators.ts b/interface/src/project/validators.ts
index de3ae8ee3..64e1e21c0 100644
--- a/interface/src/project/validators.ts
+++ b/interface/src/project/validators.ts
@@ -171,11 +171,13 @@ export const deviceValueItemValidation = (dv: DeviceValue) =>
         validator(rule: InternalRuleItem, value: string, callback: (error?: string) => void) {
           if (dv.u !== DeviceValueUOM.NONE && isNaN(+value)) {
             // not a number
-            dv.m && dv.x ? callback('Must be a number between ' + dv.m + ' and ' + dv.x) : callback('Must be a number');
+            dv.m && dv.x
+              ? callback('Value must be a number between ' + dv.m + ' and ' + dv.x)
+              : callback('Value must be a number');
           }
           // is a number
           (dv.m && Number(value) < dv.m) || (dv.x && Number(value) > dv.x)
-            ? callback('Must be between ' + dv.m + ' and ' + dv.x)
+            ? callback('Value must be between ' + dv.m + ' and ' + dv.x)
             : callback();
         }
       }