diff --git a/ui/src/main/res/layout/tunnel_list_fragment.xml b/ui/src/main/res/layout/tunnel_list_fragment.xml
index 436b63da..42a6ced7 100644
--- a/ui/src/main/res/layout/tunnel_list_fragment.xml
+++ b/ui/src/main/res/layout/tunnel_list_fragment.xml
@@ -60,6 +60,8 @@
                 android:src="@mipmap/ic_launcher" />
 
             <TextView
+                android:layout_marginStart="@dimen/tunnel_list_placeholder_margin"
+                android:layout_marginEnd="@dimen/tunnel_list_placeholder_margin"
                 android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                 android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                 android:layout_gravity="center"
diff --git a/ui/src/main/res/values/dimens.xml b/ui/src/main/res/values/dimens.xml
index c6abf8eb..ddb4deac 100644
--- a/ui/src/main/res/values/dimens.xml
+++ b/ui/src/main/res/values/dimens.xml
@@ -6,4 +6,5 @@
     <dimen name="normal_margin">8dp</dimen>
     <dimen name="bottom_sheet_top_padding">8dp</dimen>
     <dimen name="bottom_sheet_icon_padding">16dp</dimen>
+    <dimen name="tunnel_list_placeholder_margin">16dp</dimen>
 </resources>