diff --git a/apps/governance/src/i18n/translations/dev.json b/apps/governance/src/i18n/translations/dev.json
index d714cc82b..1d9d3869c 100644
--- a/apps/governance/src/i18n/translations/dev.json
+++ b/apps/governance/src/i18n/translations/dev.json
@@ -787,9 +787,9 @@
   "homeVegaTokenButtonText": "Manage tokens",
   "downloadProposalJson": "Download proposal as JSON",
   "networkUpgrade": "Network Upgrade",
-  "PROTOCOL_UPGRADE_PROPOSAL_STATUS_APPROVED": "Approved",
-  "PROTOCOL_UPGRADE_PROPOSAL_STATUS_PENDING": "Pending",
-  "PROTOCOL_UPGRADE_PROPOSAL_STATUS_REJECTED": "Rejected",
+  "PROTOCOL_UPGRADE_PROPOSAL_STATUS_APPROVED": "Approved by validators",
+  "PROTOCOL_UPGRADE_PROPOSAL_STATUS_PENDING": "Waiting for validator votes",
+  "PROTOCOL_UPGRADE_PROPOSAL_STATUS_REJECTED": "Declined by validators",
   "PROTOCOL_UPGRADE_PROPOSAL_STATUS_UNSPECIFIED": "Unspecified",
   "vegaRelease{release}": "Vega Release {{release}}",
   "upgradeBlockHeight": "Upgrade block height",
@@ -814,3 +814,4 @@
   "ContinueSharingData": "Continue sharing data",
   "NodeUnsuitable": "Node: {{url}} is unsuitable"
 }
+
diff --git a/apps/governance/src/routes/proposals/components/protocol-upgrade-proposals-list-item/protocol-upgrade-proposals-list-item.spec.tsx b/apps/governance/src/routes/proposals/components/protocol-upgrade-proposals-list-item/protocol-upgrade-proposals-list-item.spec.tsx
index 4d0bdce7f..47a035b29 100644
--- a/apps/governance/src/routes/proposals/components/protocol-upgrade-proposals-list-item/protocol-upgrade-proposals-list-item.spec.tsx
+++ b/apps/governance/src/routes/proposals/components/protocol-upgrade-proposals-list-item/protocol-upgrade-proposals-list-item.spec.tsx
@@ -26,28 +26,34 @@ describe('ProtocolUpgradeProposalsListItem', () => {
         status:
           ProtocolUpgradeProposalStatus.PROTOCOL_UPGRADE_PROPOSAL_STATUS_REJECTED,
         icon: 'protocol-upgrade-proposal-status-icon-rejected',
+        text: 'Declined by validators',
       },
       {
         status:
           ProtocolUpgradeProposalStatus.PROTOCOL_UPGRADE_PROPOSAL_STATUS_PENDING,
         icon: 'protocol-upgrade-proposal-status-icon-pending',
+        text: 'Waiting for validator votes',
       },
       {
         status:
           ProtocolUpgradeProposalStatus.PROTOCOL_UPGRADE_PROPOSAL_STATUS_APPROVED,
         icon: 'protocol-upgrade-proposal-status-icon-approved',
+        text: 'Approved by validators',
       },
       {
         status:
           ProtocolUpgradeProposalStatus.PROTOCOL_UPGRADE_PROPOSAL_STATUS_UNSPECIFIED,
         icon: 'protocol-upgrade-proposal-status-icon-unspecified',
+        text: 'Unspecified',
       },
     ];
 
-    statuses.forEach(({ status, icon }) => {
+    statuses.forEach(({ status, icon, text }) => {
       renderComponent({ ...proposal, status });
       const statusIcon = screen.getByTestId(icon);
+      const textContent = screen.getByText(text);
       expect(statusIcon).toBeInTheDocument();
+      expect(textContent).toBeInTheDocument();
     });
   });