diff --git a/countdown/admin.py b/countdown/admin.py
index 6000255..65cb2c8 100644
--- a/countdown/admin.py
+++ b/countdown/admin.py
@@ -5,4 +5,10 @@ from django.contrib import admin
 from countdown.models import CountdownItem
 
 
-admin.site.register(CountdownItem)
+class CountdownItemAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
+    """Custom display for the countdown items."""
+
+    list_display = ('__str__', 'reminder_message')
+
+
+admin.site.register(CountdownItem, CountdownItemAdmin)