diff --git a/resources/lang/en.json b/resources/lang/en.json
index 50a89e5eb..13e735459 100644
--- a/resources/lang/en.json
+++ b/resources/lang/en.json
@@ -662,8 +662,7 @@
     "tag_too_short": "Clan tag must be 2-5 alphanumeric characters.",
     "tag_too_long": "Clan tag cannot exceed 5 characters.",
     "tag_invalid_chars": "Clan tag can only contain letters and numbers.",
-    "tag_not_member": "Join the {tag} clan before using its tag.",
-    "tag_checking": "Checking clan tag…"
+    "tag_not_member": "Join the {tag} clan before using its tag."
   },
   "host_modal": {
     "title": "Create Private Lobby",
diff --git a/src/client/GameModeSelector.ts b/src/client/GameModeSelector.ts
index c1bdb3759..c0f2bcdad 100644
--- a/src/client/GameModeSelector.ts
+++ b/src/client/GameModeSelector.ts
@@ -47,16 +47,6 @@ export class GameModeSelector extends LitElement {
     return this;
   }
 
-  private identityTooltip(): string {
-    if (this.identity.validating) {
-      return translateText("username.tag_checking");
-    }
-    const { username, clanTag } = this.identity.state;
-    if (!username.valid) return username.error;
-    if (!clanTag.valid) return clanTag.error;
-    return "";
-  }
-
   connectedCallback() {
     super.connectedCallback();
     this.lobbySocket.start();
@@ -258,12 +248,10 @@ export class GameModeSelector extends LitElement {
     bgClass: string = CARD_BG,
   ) {
     const disabled = !this.identity.ready;
-    const tip = this.identityTooltip();
     return html`
       <button
         @click=${onClick}
         ?disabled=${disabled}
-        title=${disabled && tip ? tip : ""}
         aria-busy=${this.identity.validating ? "true" : "false"}
         class="flex items-center justify-center w-full h-full rounded-lg ${bgClass} transition-all duration-200 text-sm lg:text-base font-medium text-white uppercase tracking-wider text-center disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:hover:scale-100 disabled:hover:brightness-100"
       >
@@ -309,12 +297,10 @@ export class GameModeSelector extends LitElement {
     }
 
     const disabled = !this.identity.ready;
-    const tip = this.identityTooltip();
     return html`
       <button
         @click=${() => this.joinPublicLobby(lobby)}
         ?disabled=${disabled}
-        title=${disabled && tip ? tip : ""}
         aria-busy=${this.identity.validating ? "true" : "false"}
         class="group relative w-full h-44 sm:h-full text-white uppercase rounded-2xl transition-all duration-200 hover:scale-[1.02] active:scale-[0.98] bg-surface hover:shadow-[var(--shadow-lobby-card-hover)] disabled:opacity-60 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:hover:scale-100"
       >
diff --git a/src/client/HostLobbyModal.ts b/src/client/HostLobbyModal.ts
index 20efed929..adf9824fe 100644
--- a/src/client/HostLobbyModal.ts
+++ b/src/client/HostLobbyModal.ts
@@ -419,11 +419,9 @@ export class HostLobbyModal extends BaseModal {
             variant="primary"
             width="block"
             size="lg"
-            .title=${this.identity.validating
-              ? translateText("username.tag_checking")
-              : this.clients.length === 1
-                ? translateText("host_modal.waiting")
-                : translateText("host_modal.start")}
+            .title=${this.clients.length === 1
+              ? translateText("host_modal.waiting")
+              : translateText("host_modal.start")}
             ?disable=${this.clients.length < 2 || !this.identity.ready}
             @click=${this.startGame}
           ></o-button>
diff --git a/src/client/JoinLobbyModal.ts b/src/client/JoinLobbyModal.ts
index b36cbf7c1..1b4cb3a97 100644
--- a/src/client/JoinLobbyModal.ts
+++ b/src/client/JoinLobbyModal.ts
@@ -252,11 +252,7 @@ export class JoinLobbyModal extends BaseModal {
               ></o-button>
             </div>
             <o-button
-              title=${
-                this.identity.validating
-                  ? translateText("username.tag_checking")
-                  : translateText("private_lobby.join_lobby")
-              }
+              title=${translateText("private_lobby.join_lobby")}
               width="block"
               submit
               ?disable=${!this.identity.ready}
diff --git a/src/client/Matchmaking.ts b/src/client/Matchmaking.ts
index 67ccd7b45..116b90acb 100644
--- a/src/client/Matchmaking.ts
+++ b/src/client/Matchmaking.ts
@@ -229,11 +229,6 @@ export class MatchmakingButton extends LitElement {
 
   render() {
     const disabled = this.isLoggedIn && !this.identity.ready;
-    const title = disabled
-      ? this.identity.validating
-        ? translateText("username.tag_checking")
-        : translateText("matchmaking_modal.title")
-      : translateText("matchmaking_modal.title");
     return this.isLoggedIn
       ? html`
           <button
@@ -241,7 +236,7 @@ export class MatchmakingButton extends LitElement {
             ?disabled=${disabled}
             aria-busy=${this.identity.validating ? "true" : "false"}
             class="no-crazygames w-full h-20 bg-purple-600 hover:bg-purple-500 text-white font-black uppercase tracking-widest rounded-xl transition-all duration-200 flex flex-col items-center justify-center group overflow-hidden relative disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:hover:bg-purple-600"
-            title="${title}"
+            title="${translateText("matchmaking_modal.title")}"
           >
             <span class="relative z-10 text-2xl">
               ${translateText("matchmaking_button.play_ranked")}
diff --git a/src/client/SinglePlayerModal.ts b/src/client/SinglePlayerModal.ts
index 7bbe5ddb4..ef261a79c 100644
--- a/src/client/SinglePlayerModal.ts
+++ b/src/client/SinglePlayerModal.ts
@@ -359,11 +359,7 @@ export class SinglePlayerModal extends BaseModal {
             variant="primary"
             width="block"
             size="lg"
-            translationKey=${
-              this.identity.validating
-                ? "username.tag_checking"
-                : "single_modal.start"
-            }
+            translationKey="single_modal.start"
             ?disable=${!this.identity.ready}
             @click=${this.startGame}
           ></o-button>
diff --git a/src/client/components/RankedModal.ts b/src/client/components/RankedModal.ts
index 9a21a3fdd..595a8f772 100644
--- a/src/client/components/RankedModal.ts
+++ b/src/client/components/RankedModal.ts
@@ -125,9 +125,6 @@ export class RankedModal extends BaseModal {
       <button
         @click=${onClick}
         ?disabled=${disabled}
-        title=${disabled && this.identity.validating
-          ? translateText("username.tag_checking")
-          : ""}
         aria-busy=${this.identity.validating ? "true" : "false"}
         class="flex flex-col w-full h-28 sm:h-32 rounded-2xl bg-surface border-0 transition-transform hover:scale-[1.02] active:scale-[0.98] p-6 items-center justify-center gap-3 disabled:opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:hover:scale-100"
       >