diff --git a/public/js/modals/email-modal.js b/public/js/modals/email-modal.js
index a019633..dfcc79f 100644
--- a/public/js/modals/email-modal.js
+++ b/public/js/modals/email-modal.js
@@ -135,10 +135,10 @@ function renderModalContent() {
     } else {
         paymentText = 'Our terms are Net 30.';
     }
-    
+    const customerName = currentInvoice.customer_name || 'Valued Customer';
     const defaultHtml = `
-        <p>Good afternoon,</p>
-        <p>Attached is invoice <strong>#${invoiceNum}</strong> for service performed at your location. The total amount due is <strong>$${totalDue}</strong>. ${paymentText}</p>
+        <p>Dear ${customerName},</p>
+        <p>Attached is invoice <strong>#${invoiceNum}</strong> for service performed at your location. The total amount due is <strong>$${totalDue}</strong>, ${paymentText}</p>
         <p>Please pay at your earliest convenience. We appreciate your continued business.</p>
         <p>If you have any questions about the invoice, feel free to reply to this email.</p>
         <p>Best regards,</p>