diff --git a/src/aare/gui/widgets/baton_request_dialog.py b/src/aare/gui/widgets/baton_request_dialog.py
index b23bca2e..9593b8cb 100644
--- a/src/aare/gui/widgets/baton_request_dialog.py
+++ b/src/aare/gui/widgets/baton_request_dialog.py
@@ -333,9 +333,15 @@ class BatonPendingDialog(QDialog):
     def set_queued_state(self):
         self._timer.stop()
         self.header.setText("⏳ Transfer Queued")
-        self.message_label.setText("Waiting for current action to finish before receiving baton...")
-        self.progress.hide()
-        self.time_label.hide()
+        self.header.setStyleSheet("color: #FF9800; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;")
+        self.message_label.setText(
+            "The beamline is currently <b>busy</b>. Your request was accepted and "
+            "the baton will be transferred as soon as the current operation completes."
+        )
+        self.progress.setRange(0, 0)  # Indeterminate
+        self.progress.show()
+        self.time_label.setText("Waiting for beamline to be idle...")
+        self.time_label.show()
         # Keep cancel button so they can abort the wait if they change their mind
 
     def _on_cancel(self):