diff --git a/libs/remix-lib/src/execution/txRunnerWeb3.ts b/libs/remix-lib/src/execution/txRunnerWeb3.ts
index 6a7126dc5c..b2c46feff4 100644
--- a/libs/remix-lib/src/execution/txRunnerWeb3.ts
+++ b/libs/remix-lib/src/execution/txRunnerWeb3.ts
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ export class TxRunnerWeb3 {
         .catch(err => {
           if (err && err.error && err.error.indexOf('Invalid JSON RPC response') !== -1) {
             // // @todo(#378) this should be removed when https://github.com/WalletConnect/walletconnect-monorepo/issues/334 is fixed
-            callback(new Error('Gas estimation failed because of an unknown internal error. This indicates that the transaction could fail.'))
+            callback(new Error('Gas estimation failed because of an unknown internal error. This may indicated that the transaction will fail.'))
             return
           }
           err = network.name === 'VM' ? null : err // just send the tx if "VM"
diff --git a/libs/remix-ui/run-tab/src/lib/run-tab.tsx b/libs/remix-ui/run-tab/src/lib/run-tab.tsx
index f8d5d122bf..2e87d1cbf6 100644
--- a/libs/remix-ui/run-tab/src/lib/run-tab.tsx
+++ b/libs/remix-ui/run-tab/src/lib/run-tab.tsx
@@ -86,7 +86,6 @@ export function RunTabUI(props: RunTabProps) {
   const REACT_API = { runTab }
   const currentfile = plugin.config.get('currentFile')
   const [solcVersion, setSolcVersion] = useState<{version: string, canReceive: boolean}>({ version: '', canReceive: true })
-  const [chainEvmCompat, setChainEvmCompat] = useState()
 
   const getVersion = () => {
     let version = '0.8.25'