diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f8a769695..f09fb1dd9 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ Docs: https://docs.clawd.bot
 - Docs: make docs:list fail fast with a clear error if the docs directory is missing.
 - macOS: load menu session previews asynchronously so items populate while the menu is open.
 - macOS: use label colors for session preview text so previews render in menu subviews.
+- macOS: suppress usage error text in the menubar cost view.
 - Telegram: honor pairing allowlists for native slash commands.
 
 ## 2026.1.18-4
diff --git a/apps/macos/Sources/Clawdbot/UsageData.swift b/apps/macos/Sources/Clawdbot/UsageData.swift
index c291519b6..7800054c6 100644
--- a/apps/macos/Sources/Clawdbot/UsageData.swift
+++ b/apps/macos/Sources/Clawdbot/UsageData.swift
@@ -75,18 +75,6 @@ struct UsageRow: Identifiable {
 extension GatewayUsageSummary {
     func primaryRows() -> [UsageRow] {
         self.providers.compactMap { provider in
-            if let error = provider.error, provider.windows.isEmpty {
-                return UsageRow(
-                    id: provider.provider,
-                    providerId: provider.provider,
-                    displayName: provider.displayName,
-                    plan: provider.plan,
-                    windowLabel: nil,
-                    usedPercent: nil,
-                    resetAt: nil,
-                    error: error)
-            }
-
             guard let window = provider.windows.max(by: { $0.usedPercent < $1.usedPercent }) else {
                 return nil
             }
@@ -99,7 +87,7 @@ extension GatewayUsageSummary {
                 windowLabel: window.label,
                 usedPercent: window.usedPercent,
                 resetAt: window.resetAt.map { Date(timeIntervalSince1970: $0 / 1000) },
-                error: provider.error)
+                error: nil)
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/apps/macos/Sources/Clawdbot/UsageMenuLabelView.swift b/apps/macos/Sources/Clawdbot/UsageMenuLabelView.swift
index 5e3a52687..d49bb9efd 100644
--- a/apps/macos/Sources/Clawdbot/UsageMenuLabelView.swift
+++ b/apps/macos/Sources/Clawdbot/UsageMenuLabelView.swift
@@ -37,14 +37,12 @@ struct UsageMenuLabelView: View {
 
                 Spacer(minLength: 4)
 
-                if !self.row.hasError {
-                    Text(self.row.detailText())
-                        .font(.caption.monospacedDigit())
-                        .foregroundStyle(self.secondaryTextColor)
-                        .lineLimit(1)
-                        .truncationMode(.tail)
-                        .layoutPriority(2)
-                }
+                Text(self.row.detailText())
+                    .font(.caption.monospacedDigit())
+                    .foregroundStyle(self.secondaryTextColor)
+                    .lineLimit(1)
+                    .truncationMode(.tail)
+                    .layoutPriority(2)
 
                 if self.showsChevron {
                     Image(systemName: "chevron.right")
@@ -54,15 +52,6 @@ struct UsageMenuLabelView: View {
                 }
             }
 
-            if let error = self.row.error?.nonEmpty {
-                Text(error)
-                    .font(.caption)
-                    .foregroundStyle(self.secondaryTextColor)
-                    .multilineTextAlignment(.leading)
-                    .lineLimit(2)
-                    .truncationMode(.tail)
-                    .fixedSize(horizontal: false, vertical: true)
-            }
         }
         .padding(.vertical, 10)
         .padding(.leading, self.paddingLeading)