diff --git a/src/components/chat_list_item/chat_list_item.js b/src/components/chat_list_item/chat_list_item.js
index b6b0519a..bee1ad53 100644
--- a/src/components/chat_list_item/chat_list_item.js
+++ b/src/components/chat_list_item/chat_list_item.js
@@ -37,12 +37,14 @@ const ChatListItem = {
       }
     },
     messageForStatusContent () {
-      const content = this.chat.lastMessage ? (this.attachmentInfo || this.chat.lastMessage.content) : ''
-
+      const message = this.chat.lastMessage
+      const isYou = message && message.account_id === this.currentUser.id
+      const content = message ? (this.attachmentInfo || message.content) : ''
+      const messagePreview = isYou ? `<i>${this.$t('chats.you')}</i> ${content}` : content
       return {
         summary: '',
-        statusnet_html: content,
-        text: content,
+        statusnet_html: messagePreview,
+        text: messagePreview,
         attachments: []
       }
     }
diff --git a/src/i18n/en.json b/src/i18n/en.json
index 5cc75460..796a527c 100644
--- a/src/i18n/en.json
+++ b/src/i18n/en.json
@@ -786,6 +786,7 @@
     "password_reset_required_but_mailer_is_disabled": "You must reset your password, but password reset is disabled. Please contact your instance administrator."
   },
   "chats": {
+    "you": "You:",
     "message_user": "Message {nickname}",
     "delete": "Delete",
     "chats": "Chats",