diff --git a/llm-proxy/main.py b/llm-proxy/main.py
index de339f2..67eef53 100644
--- a/llm-proxy/main.py
+++ b/llm-proxy/main.py
@@ -136,5 +136,5 @@ async def chat(request: Request) -> JSONResponse:
 
     return JSONResponse(
         status_code=503,
-        content={"error": "no provider configured", "hint": "set OPENAI_API_KEY or ANTHROPIC_API_KEY"},
+        content={"error": "natural language replies are not enabled in this environment"},
     )