diff --git a/res/values/strings.xml b/res/values/strings.xml
index 37ede45c3..cb66bb46d 100644
--- a/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -291,6 +291,8 @@ Welcome to K-9 Mail setup.  K-9 is an open source mail client for Android origin
     <string name="global_settings_checkbox_label">Multi-select checkboxes</string>
     <string name="global_settings_checkbox_summary">Always show multi-select checkboxes</string>
     <string name="global_settings_touchable_label">Touch-friendly view</string>
+    <string name="global_settings_touchable_summary">Roomier list items with message previews</string>
+
 
 	<string name="account_setup_basics_title">Set up a new account</string>
     <string name="account_setup_basics_instructions">Enter this account\'s email address:</string>
diff --git a/res/xml/global_preferences.xml b/res/xml/global_preferences.xml
index bbde3928b..cb61bfe8c 100644
--- a/res/xml/global_preferences.xml
+++ b/res/xml/global_preferences.xml
@@ -74,7 +74,8 @@
 
         <CheckBoxPreference
             android:key="messagelist_touchable"
-            android:title="@string/global_settings_touchable_label" />
+            android:title="@string/global_settings_touchable_label"
+            android:summary="@string/global_settings_touchable_summary" />
 
         <CheckBoxPreference
             android:key="messagelist_stars"