diff --git a/src/bitmessagecurses/__init__.py b/src/bitmessagecurses/__init__.py
index 402c8639..5a966ed5 100644
--- a/src/bitmessagecurses/__init__.py
+++ b/src/bitmessagecurses/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 # pylint: disable=W291
+# trailing spaces, if any 
 # Copyright (c) 2014 Luke Montalvo <lukemontalvo@gmail.com>
 # This file adds a alternative commandline interface, feel free to critique and fork
 # 
@@ -785,7 +786,7 @@ def sendMessage(sender="", recv="", broadcast=None, subject="", body="", reply=F
                         continue
                     if len(shared.connectedHostsList) == 0:
                         set_background_title(d, "Not connected warning")
-                        scrollbox(d, unicode("Because you are not currently connected \
+                        scrollbox(d, unicode("Since you are not currently connected \
                         to the network, the BM will not be sent right now"))
                     stealthLevel = BMConfigParser().safeGetInt('bitmessagesettings', 'ackstealthlevel')
                     #ackdata = genAckPayload(streamNumber, stealthLevel)