diff --git a/src/registrar/views/domain.py b/src/registrar/views/domain.py
index b51b931dc..a2f2c1198 100644
--- a/src/registrar/views/domain.py
+++ b/src/registrar/views/domain.py
@@ -430,10 +430,12 @@ class DomainDsDataView(DomainFormBaseView):
         try:
             self.object.dnssecdata = dnssecdata
         except RegistryError as err:
-            errmsg = "Error updating DNSSEC data in the registry."
-            logger.error(errmsg)
-            logger.error(err)
-            messages.error(self.request, errmsg)
+            if err.is_connection_error():
+                messages.error(self.request, CANNOT_CONTACT_REGISTRY)
+                logger.error(f"Registry connection error: {err}")
+            else:
+                messages.error(self.request, GENERIC_ERROR)
+                logger.error(f"Registry error: {err}")
             return self.form_invalid(formset)
         else:
             messages.success(