diff --git a/usr/local/www/diag_nanobsd.php b/usr/local/www/diag_nanobsd.php
index 3409a34cf3..db96484b2b 100755
--- a/usr/local/www/diag_nanobsd.php
+++ b/usr/local/www/diag_nanobsd.php
@@ -67,10 +67,11 @@ nanobsd_detect_slice_info();
 $NANOBSD_SIZE = nanobsd_get_size();
 
 if($_POST['bootslice']) {
+	$statusmsg = gettext("Setting slice information, please wait..."); 
 	echo <<<EOF
 	 	<div id="loading">
 			<img src="/themes/metallic/images/misc/loader.gif"> 
-			gettext("Setting slice information, please wait...")
+			$statusmsg
 			<p/>&nbsp;
 		</div>
 EOF;
@@ -82,10 +83,11 @@ EOF;
 }
 
 if($_POST['destslice']) {
+	$statusmsg = gettext("Duplicating slice.  Please wait, this will take a moment...");
 echo <<<EOF
  	<div id="loading">
 		<img src="/themes/metallic/images/misc/loader.gif">
-		gettext("Duplicating slice.  Please wait, this will take a moment...")
+		$statusmsg
 		<p/>&nbsp;
 	</div>
 EOF;