diff --git a/apps/voicemail/default.template b/apps/voicemail/default.template
index ae272024..9f42c899 100644
--- a/apps/voicemail/default.template
+++ b/apps/voicemail/default.template
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ to:%email%
 header:X-Content: Voicemail
 
 Hello %user%@%domain%,
+
 %from% left a voice message for you.
 
 Thank you for using <your domain>'s Voicemail.
diff --git a/apps/voicemail/default.template.sample b/apps/voicemail/default.template.sample
index a18cca48..7d59373a 100644
--- a/apps/voicemail/default.template.sample
+++ b/apps/voicemail/default.template.sample
@@ -4,8 +4,11 @@ to:%email%
 header:X-Content: Voicemail\nX-Voicemail-Sender: %from%
 
 Hello %user%@%domain%,
+
 %from% left a voice message for you.
 
+The message is %vmsg_length%s long.
+
 Thank you for using <your domain>'s Voicemail.
 
 Your voicemail system.