diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/list_empty_view.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/list_empty_view.xml
index 91c6b5666..a25042aed 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/list_empty_view.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/list_empty_view.xml
@@ -19,5 +19,7 @@
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
         android:layout_gravity="center"
         android:layout_marginTop="6dp"
+        android:gravity="center"
+        android:paddingHorizontal="16dp"
         android:text="@string/empty_list_subtitle" />
 </LinearLayout>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/list_empty_view_subscriptions.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/list_empty_view_subscriptions.xml
index 31e91129b..74a5eced4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/list_empty_view_subscriptions.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/list_empty_view_subscriptions.xml
@@ -19,5 +19,7 @@
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
         android:layout_gravity="center"
         android:layout_marginTop="6dp"
+        android:gravity="center"
+        android:paddingHorizontal="16dp"
         android:text="@string/import_subscriptions_hint" />
 </LinearLayout>