diff --git a/app/templates/topics/topic.html b/app/templates/topics/topic.html
index 43585bb..1901455 100644
--- a/app/templates/topics/topic.html
+++ b/app/templates/topics/topic.html
@@ -43,10 +43,10 @@
 </fieldset>
 {%- endif -%}
 {%- endcall -%}
+{{ motd(get_motds()) }}
 {%- if threads | length == 0 -%}
 <div class="plank"><p>There are no threads in this topic yet.{%- if is_logged_in() and get_active_user().can_post_to_thread_or_topic(topic) %} Be the first to start a discussion!{%- endif -%}</p></div>
 {%- endif -%}
-{{ motd(get_motds()) }}
 {%- for thread in threads -%}
 <div class="topic-info plank">
   <div class="title-container">