diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/com/machiav3lli/fdroid/ui/compose/ItemRecyclers.kt b/src/main/kotlin/com/machiav3lli/fdroid/ui/compose/ItemRecyclers.kt
index fd840284..1b81649f 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/com/machiav3lli/fdroid/ui/compose/ItemRecyclers.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/com/machiav3lli/fdroid/ui/compose/ItemRecyclers.kt
@@ -101,13 +101,20 @@ fun <T> VerticalItemList(
             .background(backgroundColor),
         contentAlignment = if (list.isNullOrEmpty()) Alignment.Center else Alignment.TopStart
     ) {
-        if (!list.isNullOrEmpty()) {
-            LazyColumn(verticalArrangement = spacedBy(4.dp)) {
-                items(items = list, key = itemKey, itemContent = itemContent)
+        when {
+            list == null -> Text(
+                text = stringResource(id = R.string.loading_list),
+                color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onBackground
+            )
+            !list.isNullOrEmpty() -> {
+                LazyColumn(verticalArrangement = spacedBy(4.dp)) {
+                    items(items = list, key = itemKey, itemContent = itemContent)
+                }
             }
-        } else Text(
-            text = stringResource(id = R.string.no_applications_available),
-            color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onBackground
-        )
+            else -> Text(
+                text = stringResource(id = R.string.no_applications_available),
+                color = MaterialTheme.colorScheme.onBackground
+            )
+        }
     }
 }
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diff --git a/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index ed683b12..17c9b14a 100644
--- a/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -204,4 +204,5 @@
     <string name="favorite_remove">Remove from favorites</string>
     <string name="favorite_add">Add to favorites</string>
     <string name="open">Open</string>
+    <string name="loading_list">Loading list…</string>
 </resources>