diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 366f390..c40c1be 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ variations or spellings are incorrect.
 ## Todos
 
 - TODO Fix wide notes adding horizontal scroll bar
-- TODO Rename "note not found" to "loading..."
 - TODO Add history widget to top of screen
 - TODO Show pinned message at bottom of screen
 - TODO Gray out unusable sibling buttons when hovering over anchor note
diff --git a/gdn-app/src/components/CNote.vue b/gdn-app/src/components/CNote.vue
index 9795c8f..25eb7a4 100644
--- a/gdn-app/src/components/CNote.vue
+++ b/gdn-app/src/components/CNote.vue
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ async function onInsertEditorCopy(): Promise<void> {
         {{ note.text }}
       </div>
       <div v-else-if="note" class="px-1 font-light italic">empty</div>
-      <div v-else class="px-1 font-light italic">note not found</div>
+      <div v-else class="px-1 font-light italic">loading...</div>
 
       <!-- Controls -->
       <div v-show="!editing" class="absolute right-0 flex h-6 items-center gap-0.5">