diff --git a/machines/issuersMachine.ts b/machines/issuersMachine.ts
index c28e2bb4b3..ca4d11f0a7 100644
--- a/machines/issuersMachine.ts
+++ b/machines/issuersMachine.ts
@@ -548,9 +548,9 @@ export function selectIssuers(state: State) {
 
 export function selectErrorMessageType(state: State) {
   return state.context.errorMessage === '' ||
-    state.context.errorMessage === 'noInternetConnection'
+    state.context.errorMessage === ErrorMessage.NO_INTERNET
     ? state.context.errorMessage
-    : 'generic';
+    : ErrorMessage.GENERIC;
 }
 
 export function selectLoadingReason(state: State) {
diff --git a/screens/Issuers/IssuersScreen.tsx b/screens/Issuers/IssuersScreen.tsx
index 07fa901d99..398cb31998 100644
--- a/screens/Issuers/IssuersScreen.tsx
+++ b/screens/Issuers/IssuersScreen.tsx
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import {HomeRouteProps} from '../../routes/main';
 import {useIssuerScreenController} from './IssuerScreenController';
 import {Loader} from '../../components/ui/Loader';
 import testIDProps, {removeWhiteSpace} from '../../shared/commonUtil';
+import {ErrorMessage} from '../../shared/openId4VCI/Utils';
 
 export const IssuersScreen: React.FC<
   HomeRouteProps | RootRouteProps
@@ -54,7 +55,7 @@ export const IssuersScreen: React.FC<
   };
 
   const isGenericError = () => {
-    return controller.errorMessageType === 'generic';
+    return controller.errorMessageType === ErrorMessage.GENERIC;
   };
 
   const goBack = () => {