diff --git a/src/brovski-adress-etiketten-verwaltung.py b/src/brovski-adress-etiketten-verwaltung.py
index 937afd6..6c5c086 100644
--- a/src/brovski-adress-etiketten-verwaltung.py
+++ b/src/brovski-adress-etiketten-verwaltung.py
@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@ class Application:
         self.json_file = os.path.join(self.json_path, self.json_file_name)
         self.csv_file = os.path.join(self.csv_path, self.csv_file_name)
 
+        # status bar content
+        self.statusbar = tk.StringVar()
+
         # leave application if settings are bad
         if not self.config_good:
             show_error(message_title="Fehler Konfiguration",
@@ -55,6 +58,8 @@ class Application:
         top_frame.pack(side=tk.TOP, fill=tk.X)
         data_frame = tk.Frame(self.root, bg="teal")
         data_frame.pack(side=tk.TOP, fill=tk.BOTH, expand=True)
+        bottom_frame = tk.Frame(self.root)
+        bottom_frame.pack(side=tk.BOTTOM, fill=tk.X)
 
         # top buttons
         button_width = 8
@@ -83,6 +88,9 @@ class Application:
         self.table.bind("<Return>", self.mouse_click_double)
         self.table.bind("<Double-1>", self.mouse_click_double)
 
+        # bottom status bar
+        tk.Label(bottom_frame, textvariable=self.statusbar).pack(side=tk.LEFT)
+
         self._load_json_file()
 
         self.root.mainloop()