diff --git a/app/templates/views/dashboard/_jobs.html b/app/templates/views/dashboard/_jobs.html
index 4171b5c3e..3d4c9bba4 100644
--- a/app/templates/views/dashboard/_jobs.html
+++ b/app/templates/views/dashboard/_jobs.html
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     caption="Recent files uploaded",
     caption_visible=False,
     empty_message=(
-      'You have not yet uploaded any files yet.'
+      'Upload a letter and Notify will print, pack and post it for you.' if current_service.can_upload_letters else 'You have not uploaded any files yet'
     ),
     field_headings=[
       'File',