diff --git a/MyTracks/res/layout-land/track_list.xml b/MyTracks/res/layout-land/track_list.xml
index 31a29bfd7..8529bdd4e 100644
--- a/MyTracks/res/layout-land/track_list.xml
+++ b/MyTracks/res/layout-land/track_list.xml
@@ -55,21 +55,29 @@ limitations under the License.
     <LinearLayout
       android:layout_height="match_parent"
       android:layout_toRightOf="@id/track_list_arrow_long"
-      android:layout_width="wrap_content"
-      android:orientation="vertical"
-      android:paddingRight="20dp" >
+      android:layout_width="match_parent"
+      android:orientation="vertical" >
       <View
         android:layout_height="0dp"
         android:layout_weight="4"
         android:layout_width="match_parent" />
-      <TextView
-        android:gravity="left"
+      <LinearLayout
         android:layout_height="0dp"
         android:layout_weight="24"
-        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
-        android:text="@string/track_list_empty_message"
-        style="@style/TextLarge" >
-      </TextView>
+        android:layout_width="match_parent" >
+        <TextView
+          android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+          android:layout_weight=".7"
+          android:layout_width="0dp"
+          android:text="@string/track_list_empty_message"
+          android:textColor="@color/list_empty_text"
+          style="@style/TextLarge" >
+        </TextView>
+        <View
+          android:layout_height="match_parent"
+          android:layout_weight=".3"
+          android:layout_width="0dp" />
+      </LinearLayout>
     </LinearLayout>
   </RelativeLayout>
 </LinearLayout>
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diff --git a/MyTracks/res/layout/track_list.xml b/MyTracks/res/layout/track_list.xml
index a8cdca403..33aa147a7 100644
--- a/MyTracks/res/layout/track_list.xml
+++ b/MyTracks/res/layout/track_list.xml
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ limitations under the License.
         android:layout_weight="22"
         android:layout_width="0dp"
         android:text="@string/track_list_empty_message"
+        android:textColor="@color/list_empty_text"
         style="@style/TextLarge" >
       </TextView>
       <View
diff --git a/MyTracks/res/values/colors.xml b/MyTracks/res/values/colors.xml
index f64d2400a..4dffa4605 100644
--- a/MyTracks/res/values/colors.xml
+++ b/MyTracks/res/values/colors.xml
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ limitations under the License.
   <color name="chart_speed_border">#FF0066FF</color> <!-- blue -->
   <color name="chart_speed_fill">#40C8E0FF</color> <!-- transparent blue -->
   <color name="holo_orange_dark">#FFFF8800</color>
+  <color name="list_empty_text">#FFCCCCCC</color>
   <color name="recording_text">#FFBE161B</color> <!-- red -->
   <color name="stats_large_label">#FFFAAD2C</color> <!-- orange -->
   <color name="stats_separator">#99999999</color> <!-- light gray -->
diff --git a/MyTracks/res/values/styles.xml b/MyTracks/res/values/styles.xml
index 4bd672fc9..32f062422 100644
--- a/MyTracks/res/values/styles.xml
+++ b/MyTracks/res/values/styles.xml
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ limitations under the License.
     <item name="android:gravity">center</item>
     <item name="android:layout_gravity">center</item>
     <item name="android:padding">8dp</item>
+    <item name="android:textColor">@color/list_empty_text</item>
   </style>
   <!-- list item -->
   <style name="ListItem" />