diff --git a/autogpt_platform/frontend/src/app/(platform)/reset-password/page.tsx b/autogpt_platform/frontend/src/app/(platform)/reset-password/page.tsx
index c1a9fe5c59..1aa69c9b24 100644
--- a/autogpt_platform/frontend/src/app/(platform)/reset-password/page.tsx
+++ b/autogpt_platform/frontend/src/app/(platform)/reset-password/page.tsx
@@ -32,12 +32,14 @@ function ResetPasswordContent() {
 
     if (error || errorCode) {
       // Check if this is an expired/used link error
+      const descLower = errorDescription?.toLowerCase() || "";
       const isExpiredOrUsed =
         error === "link_expired" ||
         errorCode === "otp_expired" ||
-        error === "access_denied" ||
-        errorDescription?.toLowerCase().includes("expired") ||
-        errorDescription?.toLowerCase().includes("invalid");
+        descLower.includes("expired") ||
+        descLower.includes("invalid") ||
+        // access_denied alone is too broad - only treat as expired when combined with otp indicators
+        (error === "access_denied" && errorCode === "otp_expired");
 
       if (isExpiredOrUsed) {
         setShowExpiredMessage(true);
diff --git a/autogpt_platform/frontend/src/components/auth/ExpiredLinkMessage.tsx b/autogpt_platform/frontend/src/components/auth/ExpiredLinkMessage.tsx
index 69ac71223e..4d08f44397 100644
--- a/autogpt_platform/frontend/src/components/auth/ExpiredLinkMessage.tsx
+++ b/autogpt_platform/frontend/src/components/auth/ExpiredLinkMessage.tsx
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@ export function ExpiredLinkMessage({
         Your reset password link has expired or has already been used
       </Text>
       <Text variant="body-medium" className="text-center text-muted-foreground">
-        Click below to recover your password. A new link will be sent to your
-        email.
+        Enter your email below to request a new password reset link.
       </Text>
       <Button
         variant="primary"
@@ -29,7 +28,7 @@ export function ExpiredLinkMessage({
         disabled={linkSent}
         className="w-full"
       >
-        {linkSent ? "Check Your Email" : "Send Me a New Link"}
+        {linkSent ? "Check Your Email" : "Request a New Link"}
       </Button>
       <div className="flex items-center gap-1">
         <Text variant="body-small" className="text-muted-foreground">