diff --git a/src/apprt/gtk/Surface.zig b/src/apprt/gtk/Surface.zig
index 5d835b4b3..14a1538ab 100644
--- a/src/apprt/gtk/Surface.zig
+++ b/src/apprt/gtk/Surface.zig
@@ -2512,7 +2512,11 @@ pub fn showChildExited(self: *Surface, info: apprt.surface.Message.ChildExited)
     warning_box.as(gtk.Widget).setHalign(.fill);
     warning_box.as(gtk.Widget).setValign(.end);
 
-    const warning_text = i18n._("⚠️ Process exited. Press any key to close the terminal.");
+    const warning_text = if (info.exit_code == 0)
+        i18n._("⚠️ Process exited normally. Press any key to close the terminal.")
+    else
+        i18n._("⚠️ Process exited abnormally. Press any key to close the terminal.");
+
     const banner = adw.Banner.new(warning_text);
     banner.setRevealed(1);