diff --git a/ui/components/scans/scans-providers-empty-state.test.tsx b/ui/components/scans/scans-providers-empty-state.test.tsx
index a0a6c7d438..e6d2817abc 100644
--- a/ui/components/scans/scans-providers-empty-state.test.tsx
+++ b/ui/components/scans/scans-providers-empty-state.test.tsx
@@ -1,11 +1,15 @@
 import { render, screen } from "@testing-library/react";
-import { describe, expect, it } from "vitest";
+import { afterEach, describe, expect, it, vi } from "vitest";
 
 import { ADD_PROVIDER_HREF } from "@/lib/providers-navigation";
 
 import { ScansProvidersEmptyState } from "./scans-providers-empty-state";
 
 describe("ScansProvidersEmptyState", () => {
+  afterEach(() => {
+    vi.unstubAllEnvs();
+  });
+
   it("shows the add-provider hint with a providers page CTA when there are no providers", () => {
     render(<ScansProvidersEmptyState thereIsNoProviders />);
 
@@ -24,6 +28,30 @@ describe("ScansProvidersEmptyState", () => {
     expect(cta.tagName).toBe("A");
   });
 
+  it("mentions imported scans in the disconnected hint only in Cloud", () => {
+    vi.stubEnv("NEXT_PUBLIC_IS_CLOUD_ENV", "true");
+
+    render(<ScansProvidersEmptyState thereIsNoProviders={false} />);
+
+    expect(
+      screen.getByText(/imported scans still appear below/i),
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it("omits the imported-scans copy in the disconnected hint outside Cloud", () => {
+    vi.stubEnv("NEXT_PUBLIC_IS_CLOUD_ENV", "false");
+
+    render(<ScansProvidersEmptyState thereIsNoProviders={false} />);
+
+    expect(
+      screen.queryByText(/imported scans still appear below/i),
+    ).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+    // The base guidance still shows so the hint stays actionable.
+    expect(
+      screen.getByText(/connect one to launch on-demand scans/i),
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
   it("does not render the provider wizard dialog in Scans", () => {
     render(<ScansProvidersEmptyState thereIsNoProviders />);
 
diff --git a/ui/components/scans/scans-providers-empty-state.tsx b/ui/components/scans/scans-providers-empty-state.tsx
index 7f3afe0559..bc99dca6c0 100644
--- a/ui/components/scans/scans-providers-empty-state.tsx
+++ b/ui/components/scans/scans-providers-empty-state.tsx
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import { CustomBanner } from "@/components/shadcn/custom/custom-banner";
 import { ADD_PROVIDER_HREF } from "@/lib/providers-navigation";
+import { isCloud } from "@/lib/shared/env";
 
 interface ScansProvidersEmptyStateProps {
   thereIsNoProviders: boolean;
@@ -8,6 +9,11 @@ interface ScansProvidersEmptyStateProps {
 export function ScansProvidersEmptyState({
   thereIsNoProviders,
 }: ScansProvidersEmptyStateProps) {
+  // Imported scans are Cloud-only, so only Cloud mentions that they stay visible.
+  const disconnectedMessage = isCloud()
+    ? "None of your providers are connected yet. Connect one to launch on-demand scans — imported scans still appear below."
+    : "None of your providers are connected yet. Connect one to launch on-demand scans.";
+
   return thereIsNoProviders ? (
     <CustomBanner
       title="No Providers Configured"
@@ -18,7 +24,7 @@ export function ScansProvidersEmptyState({
   ) : (
     <CustomBanner
       title="No Connected Providers"
-      message="None of your providers are connected yet. Connect one to launch on-demand scans — imported scans still appear below."
+      message={disconnectedMessage}
       buttonLabel="Review Providers"
       buttonLink="/providers"
     />