diff --git a/lib/I18n/translations/english.yaml b/lib/I18n/translations/english.yaml
index e5d83096..6ab0b93f 100644
--- a/lib/I18n/translations/english.yaml
+++ b/lib/I18n/translations/english.yaml
@@ -261,6 +261,7 @@ STR_GO_HOME_BUTTON: "Go Home"
 STR_SYNC_PROGRESS: "Sync Progress"
 STR_DELETE_CACHE: "Delete Book Cache"
 STR_DELETE: "Delete"
+STR_REMOVE: "Remove"
 STR_DISPLAY_QR: "Show page as QR"
 STR_CHAPTER_PREFIX: "Chapter: "
 STR_PAGES_SEPARATOR: " pages  |  "
diff --git a/src/activities/home/RecentBooksActivity.cpp b/src/activities/home/RecentBooksActivity.cpp
index ca7bea02..b15dabf0 100644
--- a/src/activities/home/RecentBooksActivity.cpp
+++ b/src/activities/home/RecentBooksActivity.cpp
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ void RecentBooksActivity::loop() {
       }
     };
 
-    std::string heading = tr(STR_DELETE) + std::string("? ");
+    std::string heading = tr(STR_REMOVE) + std::string("? ");
     startActivityForResult(std::make_unique<ConfirmationActivity>(renderer, mappedInput, heading, bookTitle), handler);
     return;
   }
@@ -142,7 +142,8 @@ void RecentBooksActivity::render(RenderLock&&) {
   const bool hasInfo = !recentBooks.empty() && selectorIndex < recentBooks.size() &&
                        (FsHelpers::hasEpubExtension(recentBooks[selectorIndex].path) ||
                         FsHelpers::hasXtcExtension(recentBooks[selectorIndex].path));
-  const auto labels = mappedInput.mapLabels(tr(STR_HOME), tr(STR_OPEN), tr(STR_DELETE), hasInfo ? tr(STR_INFO) : "");
+  const bool hasBooks = !recentBooks.empty();
+  const auto labels = mappedInput.mapLabels(tr(STR_HOME), hasBooks ? tr(STR_OPEN) : "", hasBooks ? tr(STR_REMOVE) : "", hasInfo ? tr(STR_INFO) : "");
 
   GUI.drawButtonHints(renderer, labels.btn1, labels.btn2, labels.btn3, labels.btn4);
   // Side buttons (Up/Down) navigate; show their hints on the side