diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
index 925a060b2..9898678af 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ Motions:
 - Added blocks for motions which can set as agenda item.
   Set states for multiple motions of a motion block by following
   the recommendations of each motion.
+- Used global config variable for preamble.
 
 Users:
 - Added field is_committee and new default group Committees.
diff --git a/openslides/core/static/css/app.css b/openslides/core/static/css/app.css
index 48c05dd92..8404ec490 100644
--- a/openslides/core/static/css/app.css
+++ b/openslides/core/static/css/app.css
@@ -1155,7 +1155,9 @@ img {
 .spacer-left-lg {
     margin-left: 10px;
 }
-
+.no-padding {
+    padding: 0px;
+}
 .lead-div {
     margin-bottom: 20px;
 }
diff --git a/openslides/motions/config_variables.py b/openslides/motions/config_variables.py
index 7085b3bb1..0e8550f0f 100644
--- a/openslides/motions/config_variables.py
+++ b/openslides/motions/config_variables.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ def get_config_variables():
 
     yield ConfigVariable(
         name='motions_preamble',
-        default_value='The assembly may decide,',
+        default_value='The assembly may decide:',
         label='Motion preamble',
         weight=320,
         group='Motions',
diff --git a/openslides/motions/static/js/motions/docx.js b/openslides/motions/static/js/motions/docx.js
index a02d5bb9d..1720903ac 100644
--- a/openslides/motions/static/js/motions/docx.js
+++ b/openslides/motions/static/js/motions/docx.js
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ angular.module('OpenSlidesApp.motions.docx', [])
     'gettextCatalog',
     'FileSaver',
     function ($http, $q, Config, gettextCatalog, FileSaver) {
-        
+
         var PAGEBREAK = '<w:p><w:r><w:br w:type="page" /></w:r></w:p>';
         var TAGS_NO_PARAM = ['b', 'strong', 'em', 'i'];
 
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ angular.module('OpenSlidesApp.motions.docx', [])
                 var d = today.getDate();
                 var m = today.getMonth()+1; //January is 0!
                 var y = today.getFullYear();
-                if (d<10) { d='0'+d; } 
-                if (m<10) { m='0'+m; } 
+                if (d<10) { d='0'+d; }
+                if (m<10) { m='0'+m; }
                 return d+'.'+m+'.'+y;
             }();
             data.pagebreak_main = motions.length === 0 ? '' : PAGEBREAK;
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ angular.module('OpenSlidesApp.motions.docx', [])
 
             return data;
         };
-        
+
         var getCategoriesData = function (categories) {
             return _.map(categories, function (category) {
                 return {
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ angular.module('OpenSlidesApp.motions.docx', [])
                         signature_translation: signature_translation,
                         status_translation: status_translation,
                         status: motion.getStateName(),
+                        preamble: gettextCatalog.getString(Config.get('motions_preamble').value),
                         text: html2docx(motion.getText()),
                         reason_translation: motion.getReason().length === 0 ? '' : reason_translation,
                         reason: html2docx(motion.getReason()),
diff --git a/openslides/motions/static/js/motions/pdf.js b/openslides/motions/static/js/motions/pdf.js
index 12bc7e41e..2ee5fe0ed 100644
--- a/openslides/motions/static/js/motions/pdf.js
+++ b/openslides/motions/static/js/motions/pdf.js
@@ -248,6 +248,14 @@ angular.module('OpenSlidesApp.motions.pdf', ['OpenSlidesApp.core.pdf'])
             }];
         };
 
+        // motion preamble
+        var motionPreamble = function () {
+            return {
+                text: Config.translate(Config.get('motions_preamble').value),
+                margin: [0, 10, 0, 0]
+            };
+        };
+
 
         // motion text (with line-numbers)
         var motionText = function() {
@@ -299,6 +307,7 @@ angular.module('OpenSlidesApp.motions.pdf', ['OpenSlidesApp.core.pdf'])
                 subtitle,
                 metaTable(),
                 motionTitle(),
+                motionPreamble(),
                 motionText(),
             ];
             if (motionReason()) {
diff --git a/openslides/motions/static/js/motions/site.js b/openslides/motions/static/js/motions/site.js
index 7c738ca57..e231134dc 100644
--- a/openslides/motions/static/js/motions/site.js
+++ b/openslides/motions/static/js/motions/site.js
@@ -481,6 +481,9 @@ angular.module('OpenSlidesApp.motions.site', [
                         required: true
                     }
                 },
+                {
+                    template: '<p class="spacer-top-lg no-padding">' + Config.translate(Config.get('motions_preamble').value) + '</p>'
+                },
                 {
                     key: 'text',
                     type: 'editor',
@@ -1396,8 +1399,6 @@ angular.module('OpenSlidesApp.motions.site', [
         var isAmendment = $scope.$parent.motion && $scope.$parent.motion.id;
 
         // Set default values for create form
-        // ... set preamble config value as text
-        $scope.model.text = gettextCatalog.getString(Config.get('motions_preamble').value);
         // ... for amendments add parent_id
         if (isAmendment) {
             if (Config.get('motions_amendments_apply_text').value) {
@@ -1946,7 +1947,7 @@ angular.module('OpenSlidesApp.motions.site', [
         gettext('Serially numbered');
         gettext('Set it manually');
         gettext('Motion preamble');
-        gettext('The assembly may decide,');
+        gettext('The assembly may decide:');
         gettext('Default line numbering');
         /// Line numbering: Outside
         gettext('Outside');
diff --git a/openslides/motions/static/templates/docx/motions.docx b/openslides/motions/static/templates/docx/motions.docx
index 200f37e9c..6d5ca9936 100644
Binary files a/openslides/motions/static/templates/docx/motions.docx and b/openslides/motions/static/templates/docx/motions.docx differ
diff --git a/openslides/motions/static/templates/motions/motion-detail.html b/openslides/motions/static/templates/motions/motion-detail.html
index 0e7b6bf3e..b4e9b305d 100644
--- a/openslides/motions/static/templates/motions/motion-detail.html
+++ b/openslides/motions/static/templates/motions/motion-detail.html
@@ -343,6 +343,9 @@
     <ng-include src="'static/templates/motions/motion-detail/toolbar.html'"></ng-include>
 
     <div ng-class="{'col-sm-8': (lineNumberMode != 'outside'), 'col-sm-12': (lineNumberMode == 'outside')}">
+
+      <div><p>{{ config('motions_preamble') | translate }}</p></div>
+
       <div class="motion-text-holder">
 
         <!-- Original view -->
diff --git a/openslides/motions/static/templates/motions/slide_motion.html b/openslides/motions/static/templates/motions/slide_motion.html
index 961991b45..7fda65301 100644
--- a/openslides/motions/static/templates/motions/slide_motion.html
+++ b/openslides/motions/static/templates/motions/slide_motion.html
@@ -75,6 +75,9 @@
     </h2>
   </div>
 
+  <!-- Preamble -->
+  <div><p>{{ config('motions_preamble') | translate }}</p></div>
+
   <!-- Text -->
   <div ng-bind-html="motion.getTextWithLineBreaks(null, line, scroll) | trusted"
        class="motion-text line-numbers-{{ config('motions_default_line_numbering') }}"></div>