diff --git a/platform/vcs-log/impl/src/com/intellij/vcs/log/ui/frame/DetailsPanel.java b/platform/vcs-log/impl/src/com/intellij/vcs/log/ui/frame/DetailsPanel.java
index af332cf9708c..5242aa1ce2c7 100644
--- a/platform/vcs-log/impl/src/com/intellij/vcs/log/ui/frame/DetailsPanel.java
+++ b/platform/vcs-log/impl/src/com/intellij/vcs/log/ui/frame/DetailsPanel.java
@@ -206,6 +206,8 @@ class DetailsPanel extends JPanel implements ListSelectionListener {
       super(new BorderLayout());
       myLabel = new JLabel();
       myLabel.setForeground(UIUtil.getInactiveTextColor());
+      myLabel.setHorizontalAlignment(SwingConstants.CENTER);
+      myLabel.setVerticalAlignment(SwingConstants.CENTER);
       add(myLabel);
     }