diff --git a/php/nochan.php b/php/nochan.php
index d192962e..9c134994 100755
--- a/php/nochan.php
+++ b/php/nochan.php
@@ -81,6 +81,9 @@ if(isset($_GET['chan'])){
         </div>
 
         <div class="section">
+            <div id="preloader" class="progress">
+                <div class="indeterminate"></div>
+            </div>
             <ul class="row" id="channels">
                 <div id="chan-html" class="hide">
                     <li id="chan-card" class="col s12 m4 l3">
diff --git a/static/js/nochan.js b/static/js/nochan.js
index d9e8a740..7144a130 100755
--- a/static/js/nochan.js
+++ b/static/js/nochan.js
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ function populate_channels(lists)
         num++;
         if(num>19)break;
     }
+    document.getElementById("preloader").style.display = "none";
     document.getElementById("searches").innerHTML = output;
 }