diff --git a/apps/desktop/src/i18n/en.ts b/apps/desktop/src/i18n/en.ts
index 226cc0f754..1698f0b4d0 100644
--- a/apps/desktop/src/i18n/en.ts
+++ b/apps/desktop/src/i18n/en.ts
@@ -3506,7 +3506,7 @@ export const en: Translations = {
         "The Nous server asked for a proof of work, but that isn't implemented in your Agent yet. Sign in or create a free Nous account to continue.",
       locked: "This session can't continue without signing in. Sign in or create a free Nous account to keep going.",
       generic: "Hermes couldn't set up free access without signing in. Signing in is free, or connect another provider.",
-      signInBelow: 'Signing in is free and keeps the free model. Pick Nous below.',
+      signInBelow: 'Signing in is free. Pick Nous below.',
       tryAgain: 'Try again',
       retrying: 'Trying again…'
     }
@@ -4057,7 +4057,7 @@ export const en: Translations = {
         // and the way forward); these bodies stand in for an older backend that sent none.
         free_tier_disabled: {
           title: 'Using Hermes without signing in is switched off right now',
-          body: "Sign in with a Nous account to keep chatting, it's free and keeps the free model."
+          body: "Sign in with a Nous account to keep chatting, it's free."
         },
         free_tier_rate_limited: {
           title: "You've used up the allowance for chatting without signing in",
diff --git a/hermes_cli/anon_auth.py b/hermes_cli/anon_auth.py
index aed9bd9eb8..3c8f87b012 100644
--- a/hermes_cli/anon_auth.py
+++ b/hermes_cli/anon_auth.py
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ ANON_UNREACHABLE_CODES = frozenset({ANON_UNREACHABLE, ANON_SERVER_ERROR})
 
 # Copy per code: what happened, then the one honest way forward. The free MODEL is never "off":
 # what is unavailable is using Hermes without signing in, and signing in is free.
-_SIGNIN_IS_FREE = "Signing in is free and keeps the free model."
+_SIGNIN_IS_FREE = "Signing in is free."
 ANON_FAILURE_COPY = {
     ANON_GATE_CLOSED: f"This version can't be used without a Nous account. {_SIGNIN_IS_FREE}",
     ANON_GATE_PAUSED: f"Using Hermes without signing in is paused for a moment. {_SIGNIN_IS_FREE}",
@@ -640,7 +640,7 @@ _WELCOME_ROUTE_COPY = {
                          "Unset it to use the free model, or sign in. {signin}",
     "named_on_welcome_host": "This Nous account needs to reconnect. {model_hint}",
     "tier_disabled": "Using Hermes without signing in is switched off right now. "
-                     "Sign in to keep chatting, it's free and keeps the free model. {signin}",
+                     "Sign in to keep chatting, it's free. {signin}",
 }
 # The sign-in door, phrased for a chat surface (slash command) and for a terminal.
 _SIGNIN_CHAT = "To sign in: /login."