diff --git a/app/src/static/js/app.js b/app/src/static/js/app.js
index 4ec962c..ad59687 100644
--- a/app/src/static/js/app.js
+++ b/app/src/static/js/app.js
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ function TodoListCard() {
             <AddItemForm onNewItem={onNewItem} />
             {items.length === 0 && (
                 <p className="text-center">No items yet! Add one above!</p>
+                <p className="text-center">You have no todo items yet! Add one above!</p>
             )}
             {items.map(item => (
                 <ItemDisplay