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   <h1>500</h1>
   <h3>We're sorry, but something went wrong.</h3>
   <hr/>
-  <p>We've been notified about this issue and we'll take a look at it shortly.</p>
+  <p>Please contact your GitLab administrator if this problem persists.</p>
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diff --git a/public/502.html b/public/502.html
index d22816ce870..d171eccc927 100644
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@@ -8,6 +8,6 @@
   <h1>502</h1>
   <h3>GitLab is not responding.</h3>
   <hr/>
-  <p>Please contact your administrator if this problem persists.</p>
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