diff --git a/node-graph/interpreted-executor/src/dynamic_executor.rs b/node-graph/interpreted-executor/src/dynamic_executor.rs
index f6c1460c75..294731eb70 100644
--- a/node-graph/interpreted-executor/src/dynamic_executor.rs
+++ b/node-graph/interpreted-executor/src/dynamic_executor.rs
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ fn assert_deep_element_glue() {
 		("graphic", core_types::record::has_deep_element_glue(std::any::TypeId::of::<graphic_types::Graphic<'static>>())),
 		("artboard", core_types::record::has_deep_element_glue(std::any::TypeId::of::<graphic_types::Artboard<'static>>())),
 	] {
-		assert!(registered, "deep element glue for `{name}` is not registered; the host must run `__node_registry_deep_element_{name}` before evaluating");
+		assert!(registered, "deep element glue for `{name}` is missing; run `__node_registry_deep_element_{name}` first");
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/node-graph/libraries/core-types/src/arena.rs b/node-graph/libraries/core-types/src/arena.rs
index f39958d511..5fbe3ddc9e 100644
--- a/node-graph/libraries/core-types/src/arena.rs
+++ b/node-graph/libraries/core-types/src/arena.rs
@@ -606,7 +606,7 @@ mod tests {
 
 		assert!(unsafe { transient.move_park::<Probe>(src, &second, 21) }.is_none(), "a sharer naming another destination is refused");
 		first.reset();
-		assert!(unsafe { transient.move_park::<Probe>(src, &first, 21) }.is_none(), "a destination that has flushed since is refused too");
+		assert!(unsafe { transient.move_park::<Probe>(src, &first, 21) }.is_none(), "a flushed destination is refused too");
 	}
 
 	#[test]