diff --git a/worker/src/bot.py b/worker/src/bot.py
index a06ec52..d0a0117 100644
--- a/worker/src/bot.py
+++ b/worker/src/bot.py
@@ -532,10 +532,16 @@ async def _handle_callback(update: Update, context: ContextTypes.DEFAULT_TYPE) -
     elif action == "cancel":
         context.user_data.clear()
         kb = _main_menu_keyboard()
+        name = update.effective_user.first_name or "there"  # type: ignore[union-attr]
         try:
-            await query.edit_message_text("Cancelled.", reply_markup=kb, parse_mode="HTML")
+            await query.edit_message_text(
+                f"Hello <b>{name}</b>! I'll notify you about new willhaben listings.",
+                parse_mode="HTML", reply_markup=kb)
         except Exception:
-            await context.bot.send_message(chat_id=chat_id or user["telegram_id"], text="Cancelled.", reply_markup=kb)
+            await context.bot.send_message(
+                chat_id=chat_id or user["telegram_id"],
+                text=f"Hello <b>{name}</b>! I'll notify you about new willhaben listings.",
+                parse_mode="HTML", reply_markup=kb)
 
     # ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     # ADD KEYWORD FLOW