diff --git a/kubi/src/chat.rs b/kubi/src/chat.rs
index e67635b..b0e452f 100644
--- a/kubi/src/chat.rs
+++ b/kubi/src/chat.rs
@@ -49,6 +49,6 @@ pub fn init_chat_manager(
   storages: AllStoragesView,
 ) {
   let mut chat_manager = ChatManager::default();
-  chat_manager.add_system_message("Welcome to Kubi!".to_string());
+  chat_manager.add_system_message("Welcome to Kubi! Chat messages will appear here".to_string());
   storages.add_unique(chat_manager);
 }
diff --git a/kubi/src/ui/chat_ui.rs b/kubi/src/ui/chat_ui.rs
index 2a0c199..9bc1b79 100644
--- a/kubi/src/ui/chat_ui.rs
+++ b/kubi/src/ui/chat_ui.rs
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ pub fn render_chat(
         };
         Container::default()
           .with_background((0., 0., 0., 0.5))
+          .with_padding((5., 2.))
           .with_children(|ui| {
             Text::new(text)
               .add_child(ui)