diff --git a/DroidFish/res/values/strings.xml b/DroidFish/res/values/strings.xml
index a1a0f31..ca07748 100644
--- a/DroidFish/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/DroidFish/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -79,12 +79,11 @@ you are not actively using the program.\
     <string name="select_fen_file">Open FEN/EPD file</string>
     <string name="pgn_load">Load</string>
     <string name="pgn_save">Save</string>
-    <string name="reading_pgn_file">Reading PGN file</string>
-    <string name="reading_fen_file">Reading FEN/EPD file</string>
-    <string name="reading_scid_file">Reading Scid file</string>
+    <string name="reading_pgn_file">Reading PGN file…</string>
+    <string name="reading_fen_file">Reading FEN/EPD file…</string>
+    <string name="reading_scid_file">Reading Scid file…</string>
     <string name="new_file">&lt;New File&gt;</string>
     <string name="new_engine">&lt;New Engine&gt;</string>
-    <string name="please_wait">Please wait…</string>
     <string name="no_pgn_files">No files found in directory DroidFish/pgn on the SD card</string>
     <string name="no_fen_files">No files found in directory DroidFish/epd on the SD card</string>
     <string name="select_color_theme">Select Color Theme</string>
diff --git a/DroidFish/src/org/petero/droidfish/activities/EditPGN.java b/DroidFish/src/org/petero/droidfish/activities/EditPGN.java
index faf6d2d..b161543 100644
--- a/DroidFish/src/org/petero/droidfish/activities/EditPGN.java
+++ b/DroidFish/src/org/petero/droidfish/activities/EditPGN.java
@@ -321,7 +321,6 @@ public class EditPGN extends ListActivity {
             progress = new ProgressDialog(this);
             progress.setProgressStyle(ProgressDialog.STYLE_HORIZONTAL);
             progress.setTitle(R.string.reading_pgn_file);
-            progress.setMessage(getString(R.string.please_wait));
             progress.setOnCancelListener(new OnCancelListener() {
                 @Override
                 public void onCancel(DialogInterface dialog) {
diff --git a/DroidFish/src/org/petero/droidfish/activities/LoadFEN.java b/DroidFish/src/org/petero/droidfish/activities/LoadFEN.java
index f0e8f89..f31f67a 100644
--- a/DroidFish/src/org/petero/droidfish/activities/LoadFEN.java
+++ b/DroidFish/src/org/petero/droidfish/activities/LoadFEN.java
@@ -257,7 +257,6 @@ public class LoadFEN extends ListActivity {
             progress = new ProgressDialog(this);
             progress.setProgressStyle(ProgressDialog.STYLE_HORIZONTAL);
             progress.setTitle(R.string.reading_fen_file);
-            progress.setMessage(getString(R.string.please_wait));
             progress.setOnCancelListener(new OnCancelListener() {
                 @Override
                 public void onCancel(DialogInterface dialog) {
diff --git a/DroidFish/src/org/petero/droidfish/activities/LoadScid.java b/DroidFish/src/org/petero/droidfish/activities/LoadScid.java
index 1992eb3..8f2cb65 100644
--- a/DroidFish/src/org/petero/droidfish/activities/LoadScid.java
+++ b/DroidFish/src/org/petero/droidfish/activities/LoadScid.java
@@ -211,7 +211,6 @@ public class LoadScid extends ListActivity {
             progress = new ProgressDialog(this);
             progress.setProgressStyle(ProgressDialog.STYLE_HORIZONTAL);
             progress.setTitle(R.string.reading_scid_file);
-            progress.setMessage(getString(R.string.please_wait));
             progress.setOnCancelListener(new OnCancelListener() {
                 @Override
                 public void onCancel(DialogInterface dialog) {