diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/build-failure.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/build-failure.yml
index 7a86ff8..a87c6b3 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/build-failure.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/build-failure.yml
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ body:
       value: |
         ## ⚠️ Before You Submit
 
-        Most kernel build failures are caused by CachyOS not updating patches for the latest kernel version.
+        Most kernel build failures are caused by version mismatch between CachyOS patches and nixpkgs kernel version.
 
-        If this is the case, the only option is to wait for the CachyOS team to update the patches.
+        If this is the case, the only option is to wait for the versions to be in sync again.
 
         Please consider using the `release` branch as it contains the last successful build:
 
@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@ body:
         Only submit an issue if the build has been failing for multiple consecutive days, or if it's failing on the `release` branch.
 
       options:
-        - label: I understand that most build failures are caused by CachyOS not updating patches for the latest kernel version
+        - label: I understand that most build failures are caused by version mismatch between CachyOS patches and nixpkgs kernel version
           required: true
-        - label: I understand that in most cases, the only option is to wait for the CachyOS team to update the patches
+        - label: I understand that in most cases, the only option is to wait for the versions to be in sync again
           required: true
         - label: The build has been failing for multiple consecutive days, OR it is failing on the `release` branch
           required: true
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a3403e6..d4daa5b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -166,13 +166,13 @@ This repo also has [Garnix CI](https://garnix.io) set up, and should work as lon
 ```
 ### Help! My kernel is failing to build!
 
-In most cases, failing to build a kernel is caused by CachyOS not updating patches for the latest kernel version. (e.g. hardened 6.18 kernel as of 2025-12-12)
+In most cases, failing to build a kernel is caused by version mismatch between CachyOS patches and nixpkgs kernel version. (e.g. hardened 6.18 kernel as of 2025-12-12)
 
 Common symptoms are:
 - "File not found" error, which indicates that CachyOS patches for given kernel version/variant are unavailable.
 - Failures/conflicts when applying patches, which indicates that CachyOS patches are for an older kernel version.
 
-If this is the case, the only option is to wait for CachyOS team to update the patches.
+If this is the case, the only option is to wait for the versions to be in sync again.
 
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