diff --git a/src/com/fsck/k9/activity/MessageView.java b/src/com/fsck/k9/activity/MessageView.java
index 08d69daae..55c297816 100644
--- a/src/com/fsck/k9/activity/MessageView.java
+++ b/src/com/fsck/k9/activity/MessageView.java
@@ -1341,6 +1341,10 @@ public class MessageView extends K9Activity
             {
                 attachmentIcon.setImageBitmap(previewIcon);
             }
+            else
+            {
+                attachmentIcon.setImageResource(R.drawable.attached_image_placeholder);
+            }
 
             mHandler.addAttachment(view);
         }