diff --git a/apps/server/src/assets/translations/en/server.json b/apps/server/src/assets/translations/en/server.json
index 5837c7321..f7db941a6 100644
--- a/apps/server/src/assets/translations/en/server.json
+++ b/apps/server/src/assets/translations/en/server.json
@@ -424,5 +424,9 @@
     "board_status_todo": "To Do",
     "board_status_progress": "In Progress",
     "board_status_done": "Done"
+  },
+  "sql_init": {
+    "db_not_initialized_desktop": "DB not initialized, please follow on-screen instructions.",
+    "db_not_initialized_server": "DB not initialized, please visit setup page - http://[your-server-host]:{{port}} to see instructions on how to initialize Trilium."
   }
 }
diff --git a/apps/server/src/services/sql_init.ts b/apps/server/src/services/sql_init.ts
index 3f0e839cd..541e487a0 100644
--- a/apps/server/src/services/sql_init.ts
+++ b/apps/server/src/services/sql_init.ts
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ import zipImportService from "./import/zip.js";
 import password from "./encryption/password.js";
 import backup from "./backup.js";
 import eventService from "./events.js";
+import { t } from "i18next";
 
 export const dbReady = deferred<void>();
 
@@ -37,7 +38,11 @@ function isDbInitialized() {
 
 async function initDbConnection() {
     if (!isDbInitialized()) {
-        log.info(`DB not initialized, please visit setup page` + (isElectron ? "" : ` - http://[your-server-host]:${port} to see instructions on how to initialize Trilium.`));
+        if (isElectron) {
+            log.info(t("sql_init.db_not_initialized_desktop"));
+        } else {
+            log.info(t("sql_init.db_not_initialized_server", { port }));
+        }
 
         return;
     }