diff --git a/counters.js b/counters.js
index 73f2e55d76..b74688e680 100644
--- a/counters.js
+++ b/counters.js
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ function fetch_calendar() {
     })
     .catch(err => {
         let warn = document.createElement('span');
-        warn.textContent = 'Errore nella connessione alle API zerocalcare.';
+        warn.appendChild(document.createTextNode('Non riesco a connettermi al calendario 😢'));
         console.log(class_prefix+"error: "+err);
         ul.appendChild(warn);
     });;