diff --git a/openbis/source/java/ch/systemsx/cisd/openbis/generic/client/web/client/application/framework/MainPagePanel.java b/openbis/source/java/ch/systemsx/cisd/openbis/generic/client/web/client/application/framework/MainPagePanel.java
index dd50c7b9548661d6698d76ad9fe8b14a5341fd15..d7c19d8d8c05c4be962ff7bf0d9df2f517fb17be 100644
--- a/openbis/source/java/ch/systemsx/cisd/openbis/generic/client/web/client/application/framework/MainPagePanel.java
+++ b/openbis/source/java/ch/systemsx/cisd/openbis/generic/client/web/client/application/framework/MainPagePanel.java
@@ -18,10 +18,12 @@ package ch.systemsx.cisd.openbis.generic.client.web.client.application.framework
 
 import com.extjs.gxt.ui.client.widget.Component;
 import com.extjs.gxt.ui.client.widget.ContentPanel;
+import com.extjs.gxt.ui.client.widget.Text;
 import com.extjs.gxt.ui.client.widget.layout.FitLayout;
 import com.google.gwt.user.client.ui.Widget;
 
 import ch.systemsx.cisd.openbis.generic.client.web.client.ICommonClientServiceAsync;
+import ch.systemsx.cisd.openbis.generic.client.web.client.application.Dict;
 import ch.systemsx.cisd.openbis.generic.client.web.client.application.GenericConstants;
 import ch.systemsx.cisd.openbis.generic.client.web.client.application.IViewContext;
 import ch.systemsx.cisd.openbis.generic.client.web.client.application.UrlParamsHelper;
@@ -51,6 +53,9 @@ public class MainPagePanel extends ContentPanel implements IMainPanel
         if (UrlParamsHelper.createNavigateToCurrentUrlAction(viewContext).isEmpty())
         {
             add(createWelcomePanel());
+        } else
+        {
+            add(new Text(viewContext.getMessage(Dict.LOAD_IN_PROGRESS)));
         }
     }