diff --git a/scripts/plan-canvas.js b/scripts/plan-canvas.js
index 4ed1b6331..bc8f49d45 100755
--- a/scripts/plan-canvas.js
+++ b/scripts/plan-canvas.js
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ async function cmdOpen(file, args, { stateDir, port }) {
   return {
     status: 'open',
     url,
-    browser: launched ? 'opened' : 'not opened',
+    browser: launched ? 'launch requested' : 'not opened',
     browserReason: launchResult.reason,
     next_step:
       'Run `ecc-plan-canvas await <file>` and leave it running; it returns when the human sends feedback, a verdict, or ends the session.'