diff --git a/homeassistant/components/spotify/strings.json b/homeassistant/components/spotify/strings.json
index 02077cbdb43..e58d2098bde 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/spotify/strings.json
+++ b/homeassistant/components/spotify/strings.json
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@
       "oauth_error": "[%key:common::config_flow::abort::oauth2_error%]",
       "oauth_timeout": "[%key:common::config_flow::abort::oauth2_timeout%]",
       "oauth_unauthorized": "[%key:common::config_flow::abort::oauth2_unauthorized%]",
-      "oauth_failed": "[%key:common::config_flow::abort::oauth2_failed%]"
+      "oauth_failed": "[%key:common::config_flow::abort::oauth2_failed%]",
+      "connection_error": "Could not fetch account information. Is the user registered in the Spotify Developer Dashboard?"
     },
     "create_entry": {
       "default": "Successfully authenticated with Spotify."