diff --git a/res/layout/empty_list_view.xml b/res/layout/empty_list_view.xml
index 40f58bd..0313b00 100644
--- a/res/layout/empty_list_view.xml
+++ b/res/layout/empty_list_view.xml
@@ -40,7 +40,9 @@
             android:minHeight="84dp"
             android:gravity="center_horizontal|top"
             android:textSize="@dimen/empty_list_message_text_size"
-            android:textColor="@color/empty_list_text_color" />
+            android:textColor="@color/empty_list_text_color"
+            android:paddingRight="16dp"
+            android:paddingLeft="16dp" />
 
     </LinearLayout>