diff --git a/web/__test__/components/Onboarding/OnboardingLicenseStep.test.ts b/web/__test__/components/Onboarding/OnboardingLicenseStep.test.ts
index 1691374f07..80aa25f8bf 100644
--- a/web/__test__/components/Onboarding/OnboardingLicenseStep.test.ts
+++ b/web/__test__/components/Onboarding/OnboardingLicenseStep.test.ts
@@ -139,6 +139,15 @@ describe('OnboardingLicenseStep.vue', () => {
     expect(wrapper.text()).toContain('Manage License');
   });
 
+  it('renders a clear status when no licensing device is available', () => {
+    activationStoreMock.registrationState.value = 'ENOFLASH';
+
+    const wrapper = mountComponent();
+
+    expect(wrapper.text()).toContain('No valid license device detected');
+    expect(wrapper.text()).not.toContain('Unregistered');
+  });
+
   it('opens activation link in new tab when activate button is clicked', async () => {
     const windowOpenMock = vi.fn();
     vi.stubGlobal('open', windowOpenMock);
diff --git a/web/__test__/components/Registration.test.ts b/web/__test__/components/Registration.test.ts
index cd938f9a0c..788542a161 100644
--- a/web/__test__/components/Registration.test.ts
+++ b/web/__test__/components/Registration.test.ts
@@ -221,6 +221,17 @@ describe('Registration.standalone.vue', () => {
     expect(wrapper.find('[data-testid="manage-license-button"]').exists()).toBe(false);
   });
 
+  it('renders licensing-device copy when no valid licensing device is available', async () => {
+    serverStore.state = 'ENOFLASH';
+
+    await wrapper.vm.$nextTick();
+
+    expect(wrapper.find('h3').text()).toContain('No valid license device detected');
+    expect(wrapper.find('.prose').text()).toContain(
+      'No valid TPM or USB flash device was detected for licensing.'
+    );
+  });
+
   it('does not show a connect sign-in action on the registration page', async () => {
     serverStore.state = 'ENOKEYFILE';
     serverStore.registered = false;
diff --git a/web/src/components/Onboarding/steps/OnboardingLicenseStep.vue b/web/src/components/Onboarding/steps/OnboardingLicenseStep.vue
index 8f060fcc74..e85e70a8ab 100644
--- a/web/src/components/Onboarding/steps/OnboardingLicenseStep.vue
+++ b/web/src/components/Onboarding/steps/OnboardingLicenseStep.vue
@@ -35,21 +35,43 @@ const { activationCode, registrationState, hasActivationCode } = storeToRefs(
   useActivationCodeDataStore()
 );
 
-// Valid license states where the server is considered "Registered/Licensed"
-const VALID_LICENSE_STATES = ['TRIAL', 'BASIC', 'STARTER', 'PLUS', 'PRO', 'UNLEASHED', 'LIFETIME'];
+const VALID_LICENSE_STATES: ReadonlySet<string> = new Set([
+  'TRIAL',
+  'BASIC',
+  'STARTER',
+  'PLUS',
+  'PRO',
+  'UNLEASHED',
+  'LIFETIME',
+]);
+const NO_LICENSE_DEVICE_STATES: ReadonlySet<string> = new Set([
+  'ENOFLASH',
+  'ENOFLASH1',
+  'ENOFLASH2',
+  'ENOFLASH3',
+  'ENOFLASH4',
+  'ENOFLASH5',
+  'ENOFLASH6',
+  'ENOFLASH7',
+]);
 const lt = (key: string, fallback: string) => (te(key) ? t(key) : fallback);
 
 const effectiveState = computed(() => registrationState.value || state.value);
 
 const hasValidLicense = computed(() => {
-  return effectiveState.value && VALID_LICENSE_STATES.includes(effectiveState.value);
+  return Boolean(effectiveState.value && VALID_LICENSE_STATES.has(effectiveState.value));
+});
+const hasNoLicenseDevice = computed(() => {
+  return Boolean(effectiveState.value && NO_LICENSE_DEVICE_STATES.has(effectiveState.value));
 });
 
 // Computeds
 const statusText = computed(() =>
-  hasValidLicense.value
-    ? lt('onboarding.licenseStep.status.registered', 'Registered')
-    : lt('onboarding.licenseStep.status.unregistered', 'Unregistered')
+  hasNoLicenseDevice.value
+    ? lt('onboarding.licenseStep.status.noLicenseDevice', 'No valid license device detected')
+    : hasValidLicense.value
+      ? lt('onboarding.licenseStep.status.registered', 'Registered')
+      : lt('onboarding.licenseStep.status.unregistered', 'Unregistered')
 );
 const statusBoxTextClass = computed(() => (hasValidLicense.value ? 'text-green-500' : 'text-red-500'));
 
diff --git a/web/src/locales/en.json b/web/src/locales/en.json
index b4b4ab9f26..096b2a5916 100644
--- a/web/src/locales/en.json
+++ b/web/src/locales/en.json
@@ -346,6 +346,7 @@
   "onboarding.licenseStep.title": "Unraid OS License",
   "onboarding.licenseStep.description": "Ready for activation. Click below to manage your license and server registration in the Unraid Account App.",
   "onboarding.licenseStep.status.registered": "Registered",
+  "onboarding.licenseStep.status.noLicenseDevice": "No valid license device detected",
   "onboarding.licenseStep.status.unregistered": "Unregistered",
   "onboarding.licenseStep.labels.status": "Status",
   "onboarding.licenseStep.labels.activationCode": "Activation Code",
@@ -778,9 +779,9 @@
   "server.state.enoconn.heading": "Cannot validate Unraid Trial key",
   "server.state.enoconn.humanReadable": "Trial Requires Internet Connection",
   "server.state.enoconn.message": "<p>Your Trial key requires an internet connection.</p><p><a href=\"/Settings/NetworkSettings\" class=\"underline\">Please check Settings > Network</a></p>",
-  "server.state.enoflash.heading": "Cannot access your boot device",
-  "server.state.enoflash.humanReadable": "No Boot Device",
-  "server.state.enoflash.message": "<p>There is a physical problem accessing your boot device</p>",
+  "server.state.enoflash.heading": "No valid license device detected",
+  "server.state.enoflash.humanReadable": "No License Device",
+  "server.state.enoflash.message": "<p>No valid TPM or USB flash device was detected for licensing. Connect a license-capable USB flash device or enable TPM licensing, then refresh registration.</p>",
   "server.state.enokeyfile.heading": "Let's Unleash Your Hardware",
   "server.state.enokeyfile.humanReadable": "No Keyfile",
   "server.state.enokeyfile.message": "<p>Choose an option below, then use our <a href=\"https://unraid.net/getting-started\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreffer noopener\">Getting Started Guide</a> to configure your array in less than 15 minutes.</p>",