diff --git a/artiq/gui/schedule.py b/artiq/gui/schedule.py
index 1439dfa6d..5505bf5bf 100644
--- a/artiq/gui/schedule.py
+++ b/artiq/gui/schedule.py
@@ -104,5 +104,9 @@ class ScheduleDock(dockarea.Dock):
         if idx:
             row = idx[0].row()
             rid = self.table_model.row_to_key[row]
-            self.status_bar.showMessage("Deleted RID {}".format(rid))
+            if graceful:
+                msg = "Requested termination of RID {}".format(rid)
+            else:
+                msg = "Deleted RID {}".format(rid)
+            self.status_bar.showMessage(msg)
             asyncio.ensure_future(self.delete(rid, graceful))