diff --git a/extensions/git/package.json b/extensions/git/package.json
index f667a06e704..1eaf39ad44b 100644
--- a/extensions/git/package.json
+++ b/extensions/git/package.json
@@ -1853,6 +1853,10 @@
         "view": "workbench.scm",
         "contents": "%view.workbench.scm.emptyWorkspace%",
         "when": "config.git.enabled && !git.missing && workbenchState == workspace && workspaceFolderCount == 0"
+      },
+      {
+        "view": "workbench.explorer.emptyView",
+        "contents": "%view.workbench.cloneRepository%"
       }
     ]
   },
diff --git a/extensions/git/package.nls.json b/extensions/git/package.nls.json
index 78388b8b1a0..6328edd99bf 100644
--- a/extensions/git/package.nls.json
+++ b/extensions/git/package.nls.json
@@ -155,5 +155,6 @@
 	"view.workbench.scm.empty": "In order to use git features, you can open a folder containing a git repository or clone from a URL.\n[Open Folder](command:vscode.openFolder)\n[Clone Repository](command:git.clone)\nTo learn more about how to use Git and source control in VS Code [read our docs](https://aka.ms/vscode-scm).",
 	"view.workbench.scm.folder": "The folder currently open doesn't have a git repository.\n[Initialize Repository](command:git.init?%5Btrue%5D)\nTo learn more about how to use Git and source control in VS Code [read our docs](https://aka.ms/vscode-scm).",
 	"view.workbench.scm.workspace": "The workspace currently open doesn't have any folders containing git repositories.\n[Initialize Repository](command:git.init)\nTo learn more about how to use Git and source control in VS Code [read our docs](https://aka.ms/vscode-scm).",
-	"view.workbench.scm.emptyWorkspace": "The workspace currently open doesn't have any folders containing git repositories.\n[Add Folder to Workspace](command:workbench.action.addRootFolder)\nTo learn more about how to use Git and source control in VS Code [read our docs](https://aka.ms/vscode-scm)."
+	"view.workbench.scm.emptyWorkspace": "The workspace currently open doesn't have any folders containing git repositories.\n[Add Folder to Workspace](command:workbench.action.addRootFolder)\nTo learn more about how to use Git and source control in VS Code [read our docs](https://aka.ms/vscode-scm).",
+	"view.workbench.cloneRepository": "You can also clone a repository from a URL. To learn more about how to use Git and source control in VS Code [read our docs](https://aka.ms/vscode-scm).\n[Clone Repository](command:git.clone)"
 }