diff --git a/services/registration/api_failure b/services/registration/api_failure
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/services/registration/api_failure
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+Failed to connect to the custodial service.Please try again.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/services/registration/api_failure.vis b/services/registration/api_failure.vis
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+MOUT retry 0
+MOUT quit 9
+HALT
+INCMP _ 0
+INCMP quit 9