diff --git a/productMods/templates/freemarker/edit/forms/addAssociatedConcept.ftl b/productMods/templates/freemarker/edit/forms/addAssociatedConcept.ftl
index 553a018d..b68a3f26 100644
--- a/productMods/templates/freemarker/edit/forms/addAssociatedConcept.ftl
+++ b/productMods/templates/freemarker/edit/forms/addAssociatedConcept.ftl
@@ -70,6 +70,8 @@
 
 <#if (existingConcepts?size = 0) >   
         <p>There are currently no concepts specified.</p>
+<#else>
+        &nbsp;
 </#if>
 
 <div id="showAddForm">