diff --git a/i18n/en.json b/i18n/en.json
index 8bc6ccd974..39b22eab2c 100644
--- a/i18n/en.json
+++ b/i18n/en.json
@@ -701,7 +701,6 @@
   "comments_and_likes": "Comments & likes",
   "comments_are_disabled": "Comments are disabled",
   "common_create_new_album": "Create new album",
-  "common_server_error": "Please check your network connection, make sure the server is reachable and app/server versions are compatible.",
   "completed": "Completed",
   "confirm": "Confirm",
   "confirm_admin_password": "Confirm Admin Password",
@@ -1552,6 +1551,7 @@
   "profile_drawer_github": "GitHub",
   "profile_drawer_readonly_mode": "Read-only mode enabled. Long-press the user avatar icon to exit.",
   "profile_drawer_server_out_of_date": "A server update is available.",
+  "profile_drawer_unable_to_check_version": "Unable to check app or server version",
   "profile_image_of_user": "Profile image of {user}",
   "profile_picture_set": "Profile picture set.",
   "public_album": "Public album",
diff --git a/mobile/lib/models/server_info/server_info.model.dart b/mobile/lib/models/server_info/server_info.model.dart
index 6201c74424..b79c14403f 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/models/server_info/server_info.model.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/models/server_info/server_info.model.dart
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ class ServerInfo {
   final bool isServerOutOfDate;
   final bool isNewReleaseAvailable;
   final String versionMismatchErrorMessage;
+  final bool errorGettingVersions;
 
   const ServerInfo({
     required this.serverVersion,
@@ -24,6 +25,7 @@ class ServerInfo {
     required this.isServerOutOfDate,
     required this.isNewReleaseAvailable,
     required this.versionMismatchErrorMessage,
+    required this.errorGettingVersions,
   });
 
   ServerInfo copyWith({
@@ -36,6 +38,7 @@ class ServerInfo {
     bool? isServerOutOfDate,
     bool? isNewReleaseAvailable,
     String? versionMismatchErrorMessage,
+    bool? errorGettingVersions,
   }) {
     return ServerInfo(
       serverVersion: serverVersion ?? this.serverVersion,
@@ -47,12 +50,13 @@ class ServerInfo {
       isServerOutOfDate: isServerOutOfDate ?? this.isServerOutOfDate,
       isNewReleaseAvailable: isNewReleaseAvailable ?? this.isNewReleaseAvailable,
       versionMismatchErrorMessage: versionMismatchErrorMessage ?? this.versionMismatchErrorMessage,
+      errorGettingVersions: errorGettingVersions ?? this.errorGettingVersions,
     );
   }
 
   @override
   String toString() {
-    return 'ServerInfo(serverVersion: $serverVersion, latestVersion: $latestVersion, serverFeatures: $serverFeatures, serverConfig: $serverConfig, serverDiskInfo: $serverDiskInfo, isClientOutOfDate: $isClientOutOfDate, isServerOutOfDate: $isServerOutOfDate, isNewReleaseAvailable: $isNewReleaseAvailable, versionMismatchErrorMessage: $versionMismatchErrorMessage)';
+    return 'ServerInfo(serverVersion: $serverVersion, latestVersion: $latestVersion, serverFeatures: $serverFeatures, serverConfig: $serverConfig, serverDiskInfo: $serverDiskInfo, isClientOutOfDate: $isClientOutOfDate, isServerOutOfDate: $isServerOutOfDate, isNewReleaseAvailable: $isNewReleaseAvailable, versionMismatchErrorMessage: $versionMismatchErrorMessage, errorGettingVersions: $errorGettingVersions)';
   }
 
   @override
@@ -68,7 +72,8 @@ class ServerInfo {
         other.isClientOutOfDate == isClientOutOfDate &&
         other.isServerOutOfDate == isServerOutOfDate &&
         other.isNewReleaseAvailable == isNewReleaseAvailable &&
-        other.versionMismatchErrorMessage == versionMismatchErrorMessage;
+        other.versionMismatchErrorMessage == versionMismatchErrorMessage &&
+        other.errorGettingVersions == errorGettingVersions;
   }
 
   @override
@@ -81,6 +86,7 @@ class ServerInfo {
         isClientOutOfDate.hashCode ^
         isServerOutOfDate.hashCode ^
         isNewReleaseAvailable.hashCode ^
-        versionMismatchErrorMessage.hashCode;
+        versionMismatchErrorMessage.hashCode ^
+        errorGettingVersions.hashCode;
   }
 }
diff --git a/mobile/lib/providers/server_info.provider.dart b/mobile/lib/providers/server_info.provider.dart
index 9a359f9e0d..88d250ae10 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/providers/server_info.provider.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/providers/server_info.provider.dart
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ class ServerInfoNotifier extends StateNotifier<ServerInfo> {
           isServerOutOfDate: false,
           isNewReleaseAvailable: false,
           versionMismatchErrorMessage: "",
+          errorGettingVersions: false,
         ),
       );
 
@@ -46,14 +47,20 @@ class ServerInfoNotifier extends StateNotifier<ServerInfo> {
 
       // using isClientOutOfDate since that will show to users reguardless of if they are an admin
       if (serverVersion == null) {
-        state = state.copyWith(isClientOutOfDate: true, versionMismatchErrorMessage: "common_server_error".tr());
+        state = state.copyWith(
+          errorGettingVersions: true,
+          versionMismatchErrorMessage: "profile_drawer_unable_to_check_version".tr(),
+        );
         return;
       }
 
       await _checkServerVersionMismatch(serverVersion);
     } catch (e, stackTrace) {
       _log.severe("Failed to get server version", e, stackTrace);
-      state = state.copyWith(isClientOutOfDate: true);
+      state = state.copyWith(
+        errorGettingVersions: true,
+        versionMismatchErrorMessage: "profile_drawer_unable_to_check_version".tr(),
+      );
       return;
     }
   }
diff --git a/mobile/lib/widgets/common/app_bar_dialog/app_bar_server_info.dart b/mobile/lib/widgets/common/app_bar_dialog/app_bar_server_info.dart
index a80c33f3d3..b784ddfc68 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/widgets/common/app_bar_dialog/app_bar_server_info.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/widgets/common/app_bar_dialog/app_bar_server_info.dart
@@ -29,7 +29,9 @@ class AppBarServerInfo extends HookConsumerWidget {
     const contentFontSize = 11.0;
 
     final showWarning =
-        serverInfoState.isClientOutOfDate || ((user?.isAdmin ?? false) && serverInfoState.isServerOutOfDate);
+        serverInfoState.isClientOutOfDate ||
+        serverInfoState.errorGettingVersions ||
+        ((user?.isAdmin ?? false) && serverInfoState.isServerOutOfDate);
 
     getPackageInfo() async {
       PackageInfo packageInfo = await PackageInfo.fromPlatform();
@@ -81,10 +83,14 @@ class AppBarServerInfo extends HookConsumerWidget {
                           ? MainAxisAlignment.spaceBetween
                           : MainAxisAlignment.center,
                       children: [
-                        Text(
-                          serverInfoState.versionMismatchErrorMessage,
-                          textAlign: TextAlign.center,
-                          style: const TextStyle(fontSize: 13, fontWeight: FontWeight.w500),
+                        Expanded(
+                          child: Text(
+                            serverInfoState.versionMismatchErrorMessage,
+                            textAlign: TextAlign.center,
+                            style: const TextStyle(fontSize: 13, fontWeight: FontWeight.w500),
+                            maxLines: 3,
+                            overflow: TextOverflow.ellipsis,
+                          ),
                         ),
                         if (serverInfoState.isClientOutOfDate)
                           TextButton(