diff --git a/news.d/48.rc/fixed-error-detail-window b/news.d/48.rc/fixed-error-detail-window
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ab538cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/news.d/48.rc/fixed-error-detail-window
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Set description instead of title for general errors, showing the complete and correct message.
diff --git a/src/widgets/edit_window.rs b/src/widgets/edit_window.rs
index 3fe349f..5e9a7c8 100644
--- a/src/widgets/edit_window.rs
+++ b/src/widgets/edit_window.rs
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ mod imp {
                         obj.window().show_error(
                             &gettext("Failed to edit image."),
                             &format!("Failed to edit image:\n\n{err}\n\n{operations:#?}"),
-                            ErrorType::General,
+                            ErrorType::Loader,
                         )
                     }
                     Ok(binary_data) => {
diff --git a/src/widgets/error_details.rs b/src/widgets/error_details.rs
index a67fe27..a9dafee 100644
--- a/src/widgets/error_details.rs
+++ b/src/widgets/error_details.rs
@@ -76,8 +76,8 @@ impl LpErrorDetails {
         imp.message.buffer().set_text(text);
 
         if matches!(type_, ErrorType::General) {
-            imp.preference_group.set_title(
-               &gettext( "The following error occurred. If you think this is an issue with the program, please include this information when you report the error."),
+            imp.preference_group.set_description(
+                Some(&gettext( "The following error occurred. If you think this is an issue with the program, please include this information when you report the error.")),
             );
         }