diff --git a/src/registrar/tests/test_admin.py b/src/registrar/tests/test_admin.py
index 5ce9b52a7..44a131d55 100644
--- a/src/registrar/tests/test_admin.py
+++ b/src/registrar/tests/test_admin.py
@@ -944,7 +944,7 @@ class TestDomainRequestAdminForm(TestCase):
             self.assertIn("rejection_reason", form.errors)
 
             rejection_reason = form.errors.get("rejection_reason")
-            self.assertEqual(rejection_reason, ["A rejection reason is required."])
+            self.assertEqual(rejection_reason, ["A reason is required for this status."])
 
     def test_form_choices_when_no_instance(self):
         with less_console_noise():
@@ -1929,7 +1929,7 @@ class TestDomainRequestAdmin(MockEppLib):
 
                 messages.error.assert_called_once_with(
                     request,
-                    "A rejection reason is required.",
+                    "A reason is required for this status.",
                 )
 
             domain_request.refresh_from_db()
diff --git a/src/registrar/utility/errors.py b/src/registrar/utility/errors.py
index 546fe604d..47d3feff5 100644
--- a/src/registrar/utility/errors.py
+++ b/src/registrar/utility/errors.py
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ class FSMDomainRequestError(Exception):
         FSMErrorCodes.NO_INVESTIGATOR: ("Investigator is required for this status."),
         FSMErrorCodes.INVESTIGATOR_NOT_STAFF: ("Investigator is not a staff user."),
         FSMErrorCodes.INVESTIGATOR_NOT_SUBMITTER: ("Only the assigned investigator can make this change."),
-        FSMErrorCodes.NO_REJECTION_REASON: ("A rejection reason is required."),
+        FSMErrorCodes.NO_REJECTION_REASON: ("A reason is required for this status."),
         FSMErrorCodes.NO_ACTION_NEEDED_REASON: ("A reason is required for this status."),
     }