diff --git a/extender.cpp b/extender.cpp
index 6854625b1..d2dd64662 100644
--- a/extender.cpp
+++ b/extender.cpp
@@ -497,6 +497,7 @@ void ExtenderPrivate::updateEmptyExtenderLabel()
                                      && !spacerWidget ) {
         //add the empty extender label.
         emptyExtenderLabel = new Label(q);
+        emptyExtenderLabel->setAlignment(Qt::AlignCenter);
         emptyExtenderLabel->setText(emptyExtenderMessage);
         emptyExtenderLabel->setMinimumSize(QSizeF(150, 64));
         emptyExtenderLabel->setPreferredSize(QSizeF(200, 64));