fixes #89150

src/vs/workbench/contrib/update/browser/update.ts

@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ export class UpdateContribution extends Disposable implements IWorkbenchContribu
 		if (state.type === StateType.AvailableForDownload || state.type === StateType.Downloaded || state.type === StateType.Ready) {
 			badge = new NumberBadge(1, () => nls.localize('updateIsReady', "New {0} update available.", this.productService.nameShort));
 		} else if (state.type === StateType.CheckingForUpdates || state.type === StateType.Downloading || state.type === StateType.Updating) {
-			badge = new ProgressBadge(() => nls.localize('updateIsReady', "New {0} update available.", this.productService.nameShort));
+			badge = new ProgressBadge(() => nls.localize('checkingForUpdates', "Checking for Updates..."));
 			clazz = 'progress-badge';
 			priority = 1;
 		}