diff --git a/objects/user.php b/objects/user.php
index 479bfb86d4bb..77a09eb821bd 100644
--- a/objects/user.php
+++ b/objects/user.php
@@ -2604,7 +2604,7 @@ public static function canUpload($doNotCheckPlugins = false)
         }
 
         if ((isset($advancedCustomUser->onlyVerifiedEmailCanUpload) && $advancedCustomUser->onlyVerifiedEmailCanUpload && !User::isVerified())) {
-            $canUploadMessage = 'Only users with verified email addresses can upload videos';
+            $canUploadMessage = 'Only verified emails can upload videos';
             return false;
         }
 
diff --git a/view/include/navbarSidebar.php b/view/include/navbarSidebar.php
index 626c6b2026bf..858af4dc4f8d 100644
--- a/view/include/navbarSidebar.php
+++ b/view/include/navbarSidebar.php
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@
                             <li>
                                 <div>
                                     <a href="#" class="btn btn-default btn-block disabled" style="border-radius: 0;">
-                                        <i class="fa-solid fa-cross"></i>
+                                        <i class="fa-solid fa-ban"></i>
                                         <span class="menuLabel">
                                             <?php echo __($canUploadMessage); ?>
                                         </span>