diff --git a/.changeset/curvy-days-reflect.md b/.changeset/curvy-days-reflect.md
deleted file mode 100644
index fefecb164..000000000
--- a/.changeset/curvy-days-reflect.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
----
-'@penumbra-zone/ui-deprecated': minor
----
-
-add error prop to `BlockSyncErrorState`, and display error string
diff --git a/packages/ui-deprecated/components/ui/block-sync-status/block-sync-status.tsx b/packages/ui-deprecated/components/ui/block-sync-status/block-sync-status.tsx
index d7123c2f0..cd3d66386 100644
--- a/packages/ui-deprecated/components/ui/block-sync-status/block-sync-status.tsx
+++ b/packages/ui-deprecated/components/ui/block-sync-status/block-sync-status.tsx
@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ export const CondensedBlockSyncStatus = ({
   error?: unknown;
 }) => {
   if (error) {
-    return <BlockSyncErrorState error={error} />;
+    return <BlockSyncErrorState />;
   }
   if (!latestKnownBlockHeight || !fullSyncHeight) {
-    return <AwaitingSyncState genesisSyncing={!!latestKnownBlockHeight && !fullSyncHeight} />;
+    return <AwaitingSyncState genesisSyncing={!fullSyncHeight} />;
   }
 
   const isSyncing = latestKnownBlockHeight - fullSyncHeight > 10;
@@ -41,9 +41,7 @@ export const CondensedBlockSyncStatus = ({
   );
 };
 
-const BlockSyncErrorState = ({ error }: { error: unknown }) => {
-  console.warn('BlockSyncErrorState', error);
-
+const BlockSyncErrorState = () => {
   const reload = () => {
     window.location.reload();
   };
@@ -58,8 +56,7 @@ const BlockSyncErrorState = ({ error }: { error: unknown }) => {
       <div className='absolute w-full px-2'>
         <div className='mt-[-5.5px] flex gap-2'>
           <span className='font-mono text-[10px] text-red-300'>
-            Block sync error -- {String(error instanceof Error ? error.message : error)} -- Ensure
-            your internet connection is stable.
+            Block sync error. Ensure your internet connection is stable.
           </span>
           <button
             type='button'