diff --git a/crates/recent_projects/src/remote_servers.rs b/crates/recent_projects/src/remote_servers.rs
index 654cb0a83d..101f87f1ff 100644
--- a/crates/recent_projects/src/remote_servers.rs
+++ b/crates/recent_projects/src/remote_servers.rs
@@ -660,11 +660,12 @@ impl RemoteServerProjects {
                     .px_3()
                     .gap_1()
                     .overflow_hidden()
-                    .whitespace_nowrap()
                     .child(
-                        Label::new(main_label)
-                            .size(LabelSize::Small)
-                            .color(Color::Muted),
+                        div().max_w_96().overflow_hidden().text_ellipsis().child(
+                            Label::new(main_label)
+                                .size(LabelSize::Small)
+                                .color(Color::Muted),
+                        ),
                     )
                     .children(
                         aux_label.map(|label| {
diff --git a/crates/recent_projects/src/ssh_connections.rs b/crates/recent_projects/src/ssh_connections.rs
index 602273f017..e0bd59a248 100644
--- a/crates/recent_projects/src/ssh_connections.rs
+++ b/crates/recent_projects/src/ssh_connections.rs
@@ -336,17 +336,26 @@ impl RenderOnce for SshConnectionHeader {
             .child(
                 h_flex()
                     .gap_1()
-                    .child(Headline::new(main_label).size(HeadlineSize::XSmall))
+                    .overflow_x_hidden()
+                    .child(
+                        div()
+                            .max_w_96()
+                            .overflow_x_hidden()
+                            .text_ellipsis()
+                            .child(Headline::new(main_label).size(HeadlineSize::XSmall)),
+                    )
                     .children(
                         meta_label.map(|label| {
                             Label::new(label).color(Color::Muted).size(LabelSize::Small)
                         }),
                     )
-                    .children(self.paths.into_iter().map(|path| {
-                        Label::new(path.to_string_lossy().to_string())
-                            .size(LabelSize::Small)
-                            .color(Color::Muted)
-                    })),
+                    .child(div().overflow_x_hidden().text_ellipsis().children(
+                        self.paths.into_iter().map(|path| {
+                            Label::new(path.to_string_lossy().to_string())
+                                .size(LabelSize::Small)
+                                .color(Color::Muted)
+                        }),
+                    )),
             )
     }
 }
diff --git a/crates/remote/src/ssh_session.rs b/crates/remote/src/ssh_session.rs
index cbcaa6c612..f3baa5a286 100644
--- a/crates/remote/src/ssh_session.rs
+++ b/crates/remote/src/ssh_session.rs
@@ -1530,7 +1530,7 @@ impl SshRemoteConnection {
             run_cmd(self.socket.ssh_command("mkdir").arg("-p").arg(parent)).await?;
         }
 
-        delegate.set_status(Some("Downloading remote development server on host..."), cx);
+        delegate.set_status(Some("Downloading remote development server on host"), cx);
 
         let script = format!(
             r#"