diff --git a/core/src/main/resources/i18n/displayStrings.properties b/core/src/main/resources/i18n/displayStrings.properties
index c5181e56b8..94d4495f9f 100644
--- a/core/src/main/resources/i18n/displayStrings.properties
+++ b/core/src/main/resources/i18n/displayStrings.properties
@@ -588,11 +588,11 @@ portfolio.pending.autoConf.state.INVALID_DATA=Peer provided invalid data. {0}
 # suppress inspection "UnusedProperty"
 portfolio.pending.autoConf.state.PAYOUT_TX_ALREADY_PUBLISHED=Payout transaction was already published.
 # suppress inspection "UnusedProperty"
-portfolio.pending.autoConf.state.DISPUTE_OPENED=Dispute was opened. Service stopped.
+portfolio.pending.autoConf.state.DISPUTE_OPENED=Dispute was opened. Auto-confirm is deactivated for that trade.
 # suppress inspection "UnusedProperty"
-portfolio.pending.autoConf.state.REQUESTS_STARTED=Proof requests started
+portfolio.pending.autoConf.state.REQUESTS_STARTED=Transaction proof requests started
 # suppress inspection "UnusedProperty"
-portfolio.pending.autoConf.state.PENDING=Service results: {0}/{1}; {2}
+portfolio.pending.autoConf.state.PENDING=Success results: {0}/{1}; {2}
 # suppress inspection "UnusedProperty"
 portfolio.pending.autoConf.state.COMPLETED=Proof at all services succeeded
 # suppress inspection "UnusedProperty"
diff --git a/desktop/src/main/java/bisq/desktop/main/portfolio/pendingtrades/steps/seller/SellerStep3View.java b/desktop/src/main/java/bisq/desktop/main/portfolio/pendingtrades/steps/seller/SellerStep3View.java
index 5f25baaa09..b0e0fa57c2 100644
--- a/desktop/src/main/java/bisq/desktop/main/portfolio/pendingtrades/steps/seller/SellerStep3View.java
+++ b/desktop/src/main/java/bisq/desktop/main/portfolio/pendingtrades/steps/seller/SellerStep3View.java
@@ -71,6 +71,8 @@ import javafx.beans.value.ChangeListener;
 
 import java.util.Optional;
 
+import javax.annotation.Nullable;
+
 import static bisq.desktop.util.FormBuilder.*;
 
 public class SellerStep3View extends TradeStepView {
@@ -465,9 +467,14 @@ public class SellerStep3View extends TradeStepView {
         }
     }
 
-    private void applyAssetTxProofResult(AssetTxProofResult result) {
+    private void applyAssetTxProofResult(@Nullable AssetTxProofResult result) {
         String txt = GUIUtil.getProofResultAsString(result);
         assetTxProofResultField.setText(txt);
+        if (result == null) {
+            assetTxConfidenceIndicator.setProgress(0);
+            return;
+        }
+
         switch (result) {
             case PENDING:
             case COMPLETED: