diff --git a/src/vorta/views/dialogs/repo/repo_change_passphrase.py b/src/vorta/views/dialogs/repo/repo_change_passphrase.py
index b168c6073..f04cd38bc 100644
--- a/src/vorta/views/dialogs/repo/repo_change_passphrase.py
+++ b/src/vorta/views/dialogs/repo/repo_change_passphrase.py
@@ -32,6 +32,10 @@ def __init__(self, profile):
         self.saveButton = self.buttonBox.button(QDialogButtonBox.StandardButton.Ok)
         self.saveButton.setText(self.tr("Update"))
 
+        self.errorText = QLabel("")
+        self.errorText.setStyleSheet("color: red")
+        self.repoDataFormLayout.addRow("", self.errorText)
+
         self.buttonBox.rejected.connect(self.close)
         self.buttonBox.accepted.connect(self.run)