diff --git a/src/scripts/search.js b/src/scripts/search.js
index c553117..0400a80 100644
--- a/src/scripts/search.js
+++ b/src/scripts/search.js
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ function ResultsPasser() {
 
 var results_passer = new ResultsPasser();
 
-riot.mount("search", {booksLoading : false});
+riot.mount("search", {booksLoading : true});
 riot.mount("results");
 
 function autocomplete(element, endpoint) {
diff --git a/src/scripts/search.tag b/src/scripts/search.tag
index 5154ca8..0656c80 100644
--- a/src/scripts/search.tag
+++ b/src/scripts/search.tag
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
         </div>
     </div>
   </form>
+  <div if={ booksLoading } class="loading">
+  </div>
 </search>
 
 function submit(ev) {