diff --git a/hosting/views.py b/hosting/views.py
index ae1efe2b..77c7a108 100644
--- a/hosting/views.py
+++ b/hosting/views.py
@@ -1143,8 +1143,9 @@ def forbidden_view(request, exception=None, reason=''):
     Handle 403 error
     """
     logger.error(str(exception) if exception else None)
-    all_messages = messages.get_messages(request)
-    messages.add_message(request, messages.ERROR, reason)
+    err_msg = _('There was an error processing your request. Please try '
+                'again. Details: {reason}'.format(reason=reason))
+    messages.add_message(request, messages.ERROR, err_msg)
     return HttpResponseRedirect(
         request.get_full_path()
     )