diff --git a/packages/@magic-sdk/provider/src/core/view-controller.ts b/packages/@magic-sdk/provider/src/core/view-controller.ts
index e0da4c2a3..6e575c577 100644
--- a/packages/@magic-sdk/provider/src/core/view-controller.ts
+++ b/packages/@magic-sdk/provider/src/core/view-controller.ts
@@ -4,14 +4,13 @@ import {
   JsonRpcRequestPayload,
   MagicMessageEvent,
   MagicMessageRequest,
-  RPCErrorCode,
-  JsonRpcError,
 } from '@magic-sdk/types';
 import { JsonRpcResponse } from './json-rpc';
 import { createPromise } from '../util/promise-tools';
 import { getItem, setItem } from '../util/storage';
 import { createJwt } from '../util/web-crypto';
 import { SDKEnvironment } from './sdk-environment';
+import { createModalNotReadyError } from './sdk-exceptions';
 
 interface RemoveEventListenerFunction {
   (): void;
@@ -140,10 +139,7 @@ export abstract class ViewController {
         // if the app was initially opened without internet connection. That is
         // why we reject the promise without waiting and just let them call it
         // again when internet connection is re-established.
-        const error: JsonRpcError = {
-          code: RPCErrorCode.InternalError,
-          message: 'Connection to Magic SDK not ready. Please check your internet connection.',
-        };
+        const error = createModalNotReadyError();
         reject(error);
       }
 
diff --git a/packages/@magic-sdk/provider/test/spec/core/view-controller/post.spec.ts b/packages/@magic-sdk/provider/test/spec/core/view-controller/post.spec.ts
index 3431c4324..f4c8b14fa 100644
--- a/packages/@magic-sdk/provider/test/spec/core/view-controller/post.spec.ts
+++ b/packages/@magic-sdk/provider/test/spec/core/view-controller/post.spec.ts
@@ -2,18 +2,13 @@
 /* eslint-disable prefer-spread */
 
 import browserEnv from '@ikscodes/browser-env';
-import {
-  MagicIncomingWindowMessage,
-  MagicOutgoingWindowMessage,
-  JsonRpcRequestPayload,
-  RPCErrorCode,
-} from '@magic-sdk/types';
-import _ from 'lodash';
+import { MagicIncomingWindowMessage, MagicOutgoingWindowMessage, JsonRpcRequestPayload } from '@magic-sdk/types';
 import { createViewController } from '../../../factories';
 import { JsonRpcResponse } from '../../../../src/core/json-rpc';
 import * as storage from '../../../../src/util/storage';
 import * as webCryptoUtils from '../../../../src/util/web-crypto';
 import { SDKEnvironment } from '../../../../src/core/sdk-environment';
+import { createModalNotReadyError } from '../../../../src/core/sdk-exceptions';
 
 /**
  * Create a dummy request payload.
@@ -220,10 +215,7 @@ test('does not wait for ready and throws error when platform is react-native', a
   try {
     await viewController.post(MagicOutgoingWindowMessage.MAGIC_HANDLE_REQUEST, payload);
   } catch (e) {
-    expect(e).toEqual({
-      code: RPCErrorCode.InternalError,
-      message: 'Connection to Magic SDK not ready. Please check your internet connection.',
-    });
+    expect(e).toEqual(createModalNotReadyError);
   }
   expect(createJwtStub).not.toHaveBeenCalledWith();
   expect(onSpy.mock.calls[0][0]).toEqual(MagicIncomingWindowMessage.MAGIC_HANDLE_RESPONSE);
diff --git a/packages/@magic-sdk/react-native-bare/README.md b/packages/@magic-sdk/react-native-bare/README.md
index b69716222..98b9f7d1c 100644
--- a/packages/@magic-sdk/react-native-bare/README.md
+++ b/packages/@magic-sdk/react-native-bare/README.md
@@ -86,15 +86,16 @@ When attempting to import `Magic`, take note that the React Native metro bundler
 For this issue consider using Microsoft's [rnx-kit](https://microsoft.github.io/rnx-kit/docs/guides/bundling) suite of tools that include a plugin for metro that fixes this symlink related error.
 
 ### Handling internet connection problems
-When an app is opened without internet connection, any request to the Magic SDK will result in a rejection with the following error:
+When an app is opened without internet connection, any request to the Magic SDK will result in a rejection with a `MagicSDKError`:
 
 ```json
 {
-  "code": -32603,
-  "message": "Connection to Magic SDK not ready. Please check your internet connection."
+  "code": "MODAL_NOT_READY",
+  "rawMessage": "Modal is not ready."
 }
 ```
 
+
 It is good practice to use [@react-native-community/netinfo](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@react-native-community/netinfo) to track the internet connection state of the device.  For your convenience, we've also added a hook that uses this library behind the scenes:
 
 
diff --git a/packages/@magic-sdk/react-native-expo/README.md b/packages/@magic-sdk/react-native-expo/README.md
index d681e8e0a..9f9aa6018 100644
--- a/packages/@magic-sdk/react-native-expo/README.md
+++ b/packages/@magic-sdk/react-native-expo/README.md
@@ -77,12 +77,12 @@ When attempting to import `Magic`, take note that the React Native metro bundler
 For this issue consider using Microsoft's [rnx-kit](https://microsoft.github.io/rnx-kit/docs/guides/bundling) suite of tools that include a plugin for metro that fixes this symlink related error. 
 
 ### Handling internet connection problems
-When an app is opened without internet connection, any request to the Magic SDK will result in a rejection with the following error:
+When an app is opened without internet connection, any request to the Magic SDK will result in a rejection with a `MagicSDKError`:
 
 ```json
 {
-  "code": -32603,
-  "message": "Connection to Magic SDK not ready. Please check your internet connection."
+  "code": "MODAL_NOT_READY",
+  "rawMessage": "Modal is not ready."
 }
 ```