diff --git a/webapp/web/templates/freemarker/body/partials/menupage/menupage-browse.ftl b/webapp/web/templates/freemarker/body/partials/menupage/menupage-browse.ftl
index 9a8c254aa..37c6d6261 100644
--- a/webapp/web/templates/freemarker/body/partials/menupage/menupage-browse.ftl
+++ b/webapp/web/templates/freemarker/body/partials/menupage/menupage-browse.ftl
@@ -3,7 +3,11 @@
 <#-- Template for browsing individuals in class groups for menupages -->
 
 <#import "lib-string.ftl" as str>
+<noscript>
+<p style="padding: 20px 20px 20px 20px;background-color:#f8ffb7">This browse page requires javascript, but your browser is set to disable javascript. Either enable javascript or use the <a href="http://localhost:8080/vivo/browse" title="index page">index page</a> to browse for information.</p>
+</noscript>
 
+<section id="noJavascriptContainer" class="hidden">
 <section id="browse-by" role="region">
     <nav role="navigation">
         <ul id="browse-classes">
@@ -34,7 +38,12 @@
     
     <section id="individuals-in-class" role="region">
         <ul role="list">
+
             <#-- Will be populated dynamically via AJAX request -->
         </ul>
     </section>
-</section>
\ No newline at end of file
+</section>
+</section>
+<script type="text/javascript">
+    $('section#noJavascriptContainer').removeClass('hidden');
+</script>
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