diff --git a/netbox/dcim/views.py b/netbox/dcim/views.py
index 617f27854..8f973d064 100644
--- a/netbox/dcim/views.py
+++ b/netbox/dcim/views.py
@@ -1666,6 +1666,7 @@ class CableEditView(PermissionRequiredMixin, ObjectEditView):
     permission_required = 'dcim.change_cable'
     model = Cable
     model_form = forms.CableForm
+    template_name = 'dcim/cable_edit.html'
     default_return_url = 'dcim:cable_list'
 
 
diff --git a/netbox/templates/dcim/cable_edit.html b/netbox/templates/dcim/cable_edit.html
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..17403a07d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/netbox/templates/dcim/cable_edit.html
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+{% extends 'utilities/obj_edit.html' %}
+{% load form_helpers %}
+
+{% block form %}
+    <div class="panel panel-default">
+        <div class="panel-heading"><strong>Cable</strong></div>
+        <div class="panel-body">
+            {% render_field form.type %}
+            {% render_field form.status %}
+            {% render_field form.label %}
+            {% render_field form.color %}
+            <div class="form-group">
+                <label class="col-md-3 control-label" for="id_length">{{ form.length.label }}</label>
+                <div class="col-md-6">
+                    {{ form.length }}
+                </div>
+                <div class="col-md-3">
+                    {{ form.length_unit }}
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+{% endblock %}