diff --git a/devfront/src/features/clients/ClientRelationsPage.tsx b/devfront/src/features/clients/ClientRelationsPage.tsx
index 8e1e63c3..96653d1f 100644
--- a/devfront/src/features/clients/ClientRelationsPage.tsx
+++ b/devfront/src/features/clients/ClientRelationsPage.tsx
@@ -388,7 +388,11 @@ function ClientRelationsPage() {
           </CardDescription>
         </CardHeader>
         <CardContent className="space-y-6">
-          {isRelationshipViewForbidden ? (
+          {isLoading ? (
+            <div className="py-8 text-center text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+              {t("msg.dev.clients.relationships.loading", "Loading relationships...")}
+            </div>
+          ) : isRelationshipViewForbidden ? (
             <div className="rounded-md border border-border bg-muted/30 p-4 text-sm text-muted-foreground">
               {relationshipViewForbiddenMessage}
             </div>