diff --git a/src/app/Flash.jsx b/src/app/Flash.jsx
index 54d891a..9eff506 100644
--- a/src/app/Flash.jsx
+++ b/src/app/Flash.jsx
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { useCallback } from 'react'
 
 import { Step, Error, useQdl } from '../utils/flash'
+import { isLinux } from '../utils/platform'
 
 import bolt from '../assets/bolt.svg'
 import cable from '../assets/cable.svg'
@@ -77,7 +78,7 @@ const errors = {
   },
   [Error.LOST_CONNECTION]: {
     status: 'Lost connection',
-    description: 'The connection to your device was lost. Check that your cables are connected properly and try again.',
+    description: 'The connection to your device was lost. Unplug your device and try again.',
     icon: cable,
   },
   [Error.DOWNLOAD_FAILED]: {
@@ -109,6 +110,10 @@ const errors = {
   },
 }
 
+if (isLinux) {
+  errors[Error.LOST_CONNECTION].description += ' Did you forget to unbind the device from qcserial?'
+}
+
 
 function LinearProgress({ value, barColor }) {
   if (value === -1 || value > 100) value = 100