diff --git a/files/templates/submission_listing.html b/files/templates/submission_listing.html
index 85a6579898..32a2a275cc 100644
--- a/files/templates/submission_listing.html
+++ b/files/templates/submission_listing.html
@@ -177,7 +177,11 @@
 			</h5>
 
 			<div class="py-2">
-				<br>
+				{% if p.plainbody %}
+				{{ p.plainbody|truncate(280, True) }}
+				{% else %}
+				<br/>
+				{% endif }
 			</div>
 
 			<div class="hidden md:block pt-3">