diff --git a/frigate/types.py b/frigate/types.py
index a9e27ba90..f342d27cd 100644
--- a/frigate/types.py
+++ b/frigate/types.py
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ class ModelStatusTypesEnum(str, Enum):
     error = "error"
     training = "training"
     complete = "complete"
+    failed = "failed"
 
 
 class TrackedObjectUpdateTypesEnum(str, Enum):
diff --git a/frigate/util/classification.py b/frigate/util/classification.py
index fe8e6069c..a74094c32 100644
--- a/frigate/util/classification.py
+++ b/frigate/util/classification.py
@@ -306,13 +306,13 @@ def kickoff_model_training(
         logger.error(
             f"Training subprocess failed for {model_name} (exit code: {training_process.exitcode})"
         )
-        # mark training as complete (not failed) so UI doesn't stay in training state
-        # but don't reload the model since it failed
+        # mark training as failed so UI shows error state
+        # don't reload the model since it failed
         requestor.send_data(
             UPDATE_MODEL_STATE,
             {
                 "model": model_name,
-                "state": ModelStatusTypesEnum.complete,
+                "state": ModelStatusTypesEnum.failed,
             },
         )
 
diff --git a/web/public/locales/en/views/classificationModel.json b/web/public/locales/en/views/classificationModel.json
index 3a68b82f1..2bae0c0ce 100644
--- a/web/public/locales/en/views/classificationModel.json
+++ b/web/public/locales/en/views/classificationModel.json
@@ -35,7 +35,8 @@
       "deleteCategoryFailed": "Failed to delete class: {{errorMessage}}",
       "deleteModelFailed": "Failed to delete model: {{errorMessage}}",
       "categorizeFailed": "Failed to categorize image: {{errorMessage}}",
-      "trainingFailed": "Failed to start model training: {{errorMessage}}",
+      "trainingFailed": "Model training failed. Check Frigate logs for details.",
+      "trainingFailedToStart": "Failed to start model training: {{errorMessage}}",
       "updateModelFailed": "Failed to update model: {{errorMessage}}",
       "renameCategoryFailed": "Failed to rename class: {{errorMessage}}"
     }
diff --git a/web/src/types/ws.ts b/web/src/types/ws.ts
index 1120aec67..1d98b7b01 100644
--- a/web/src/types/ws.ts
+++ b/web/src/types/ws.ts
@@ -87,7 +87,8 @@ export type ModelState =
   | "downloaded"
   | "error"
   | "training"
-  | "complete";
+  | "complete"
+  | "failed";
 
 export type EmbeddingsReindexProgressType = {
   thumbnails: number;
diff --git a/web/src/views/classification/ModelTrainingView.tsx b/web/src/views/classification/ModelTrainingView.tsx
index 35b5584d7..6a3e680f9 100644
--- a/web/src/views/classification/ModelTrainingView.tsx
+++ b/web/src/views/classification/ModelTrainingView.tsx
@@ -103,6 +103,11 @@ export default function ModelTrainingView({ model }: ModelTrainingViewProps) {
       });
       setWasTraining(false);
       refreshDataset();
+    } else if (modelState == "failed") {
+      toast.error(t("toast.error.trainingFailed"), {
+        position: "top-center",
+      });
+      setWasTraining(false);
     }
     // only refresh when modelState changes
     // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
@@ -188,7 +193,7 @@ export default function ModelTrainingView({ model }: ModelTrainingViewProps) {
           error.response?.data?.detail ||
           "Unknown error";
 
-        toast.error(t("toast.error.trainingFailed", { errorMessage }), {
+        toast.error(t("toast.error.trainingFailedToStart", { errorMessage }), {
           position: "top-center",
         });
       });
@@ -437,9 +442,9 @@ export default function ModelTrainingView({ model }: ModelTrainingViewProps) {
                 <Button
                   className="flex justify-center gap-2"
                   onClick={trainModel}
-                  variant="select"
+                  variant={modelState == "failed" ? "destructive" : "select"}
                   disabled={
-                    modelState != "complete" ||
+                    (modelState != "complete" && modelState != "failed") ||
                     (trainingMetadata?.new_images_count ?? 0) === 0
                   }
                 >
@@ -462,7 +467,7 @@ export default function ModelTrainingView({ model }: ModelTrainingViewProps) {
                 </Button>
               </TooltipTrigger>
               {((trainingMetadata?.new_images_count ?? 0) === 0 ||
-                modelState != "complete") && (
+                (modelState != "complete" && modelState != "failed")) && (
                 <TooltipPortal>
                   <TooltipContent>
                     {modelState == "training"