diff --git a/changes/32803-update-msg-delete-script-modal b/changes/32803-update-msg-delete-script-modal
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..79397c88d0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changes/32803-update-msg-delete-script-modal
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+* Updated message shown in the 'Delete Script' modal.
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diff --git a/frontend/pages/ManageControlsPage/Scripts/components/DeleteScriptModal/DeleteScriptModal.tsx b/frontend/pages/ManageControlsPage/Scripts/components/DeleteScriptModal/DeleteScriptModal.tsx
index effc365d5b..382dfeeb45 100644
--- a/frontend/pages/ManageControlsPage/Scripts/components/DeleteScriptModal/DeleteScriptModal.tsx
+++ b/frontend/pages/ManageControlsPage/Scripts/components/DeleteScriptModal/DeleteScriptModal.tsx
@@ -59,11 +59,14 @@ const DeleteScriptModal = ({
     >
       <>
         <p>
-          The script{" "}
-          <span className={`${baseClass}__script-name`}>{scriptName}</span> will
-          run on pending hosts. After the script runs, its output and exit code
-          will appear in the activity feed.
+          This action will cancel any pending script execution for{" "}
+          <span className={`${baseClass}__script-name`}>{scriptName}</span>
         </p>
+        <p>
+          If the script is currently running on a host it will still complete,
+          but results won&apos;t appear in Fleet.
+        </p>
+        <p>You cannot undo this action.</p>
         <div className="modal-cta-wrap">
           <Button
             type="button"