diff --git a/resources/lang/en/texts.php b/resources/lang/en/texts.php
index 1585340452a5..e40467673c62 100644
--- a/resources/lang/en/texts.php
+++ b/resources/lang/en/texts.php
@@ -1063,6 +1063,7 @@ $LANG = array(
     'invalid_expiry' => 'The expiration date is not valid.',
     'invalid_cvv' => 'The CVV is not valid.',
     'cost' => 'Cost',
+    'create_invoice_for_sample' => 'Note: create your first invoice to see a preview here.',
     
 );
 
diff --git a/resources/views/accounts/customize_design.blade.php b/resources/views/accounts/customize_design.blade.php
index 2f60a9dd97e4..439ef1d4acef 100644
--- a/resources/views/accounts/customize_design.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/accounts/customize_design.blade.php
@@ -153,7 +153,6 @@
 
         @if (isset($sampleInvoice) && $sampleInvoice)
             var sample = {!! $sampleInvoice->toJSON() !!}
-            console.log(sample);
             $('#sampleData').show().html(prettyJson(sample));
         @endif
     });
@@ -222,6 +221,9 @@
             {!! trans('texts.customize_help') !!}
 
             <pre id="sampleData" style="display:none;height:200px;padding-top:16px;"></pre>
+            @if (empty($sampleInvoice))
+                <div class="help-block">{{ trans('texts.create_invoice_for_sample') }}</div>
+            @endif
           </div>
 
          <div class="modal-footer" style="margin-top: 0px">