diff --git a/src/features/bookmarks/index.tsx b/src/features/bookmarks/index.tsx
index 426f06d68..caedb5d0b 100644
--- a/src/features/bookmarks/index.tsx
+++ b/src/features/bookmarks/index.tsx
@@ -83,7 +83,9 @@ const Bookmarks: React.FC<IBookmarks> = ({ params }) => {
     }));
   };
 
-  const emptyMessage = <FormattedMessage id='empty_column.bookmarks' defaultMessage="You don't have any bookmarks yet. When you add one, it will show up here." />;
+  const emptyMessage = folderId
+    ? <FormattedMessage id='empty_column.bookmarks.folder' defaultMessage="You don't have any bookmarks in this folder yet. When you add one, it will show up here." />
+    : <FormattedMessage id='empty_column.bookmarks' defaultMessage="You don't have any bookmarks yet. When you add one, it will show up here." />;
 
   const items = folderId ? [
     {
diff --git a/src/locales/en.json b/src/locales/en.json
index fd2e125e3..3bd8d6740 100644
--- a/src/locales/en.json
+++ b/src/locales/en.json
@@ -683,6 +683,7 @@
   "empty_column.aliases.suggestions": "There are no account suggestions available for the provided term.",
   "empty_column.blocks": "You haven't blocked any users yet.",
   "empty_column.bookmarks": "You don't have any bookmarks yet. When you add one, it will show up here.",
+  "empty_column.bookmarks.folder": "You don't have any bookmarks in this folder yet. When you add one, it will show up here.",
   "empty_column.community": "The local timeline is empty. Write something publicly to get the ball rolling!",
   "empty_column.direct": "You don't have any direct messages yet. When you send or receive one, it will show up here.",
   "empty_column.dislikes": "No one has disliked this post yet. When someone does, they will show up here.",