diff --git a/locale/en.yml b/locale/en.yml
index 5a143e8..495c28d 100644
--- a/locale/en.yml
+++ b/locale/en.yml
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ flarum-suspend:
 
   # Translations in this namespace are used by suspension email notifications
   email:
+    no_reason_given: No reason was given for this suspension.
     suspended:
       subject: Your account has been suspended
       body: |
diff --git a/views/emails/suspended.blade.php b/views/emails/suspended.blade.php
index b25aa52..924733e 100644
--- a/views/emails/suspended.blade.php
+++ b/views/emails/suspended.blade.php
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 {!! $translator->trans('flarum-suspend.email.suspended.body', [
 '{recipient_display_name}' => $user->display_name,
-'{suspension_message}' => $blueprint->user->suspend_message,
+'{suspension_message}' => $blueprint->user->suspend_message ?? $translator->trans('flarum-suspend.email.no_reason_given'),
 ]) !!}