diff --git a/controller/documentTemplate/DocumentTemplateController.js b/controller/documentTemplate/DocumentTemplateController.js
index efb38ac..db7a056 100644
--- a/controller/documentTemplate/DocumentTemplateController.js
+++ b/controller/documentTemplate/DocumentTemplateController.js
@@ -1587,8 +1587,8 @@ exports.previewLatestForMe = async (req, res) => {
       html = html.replace(new RegExp(`{{\s*${k}\s*}}`, 'g'), String(v ?? ''));
     });
 
-    // Strip signature placeholder in preview (not signed yet)
-    html = html.replace(/{{\s*signatureImage\s*}}/g, '');
+    // Show a friendly placeholder for signature in preview (not signed yet)
+    html = html.replace(/{{\s*signatureImage\s*}}/g, 'Your signature will appear here');
 
     // Remove any remaining placeholders except stamp/signature markers
     html = sanitizePlaceholders(html, ['companyStamp','companyStampInline','companyStampSmall','profitplanetSignature']);