diff --git a/public/src/forum/topic.js b/public/src/forum/topic.js
index 2d982fb95a..a1272e944c 100644
--- a/public/src/forum/topic.js
+++ b/public/src/forum/topic.js
@@ -912,7 +912,7 @@ define(function() {
 	}
 
 	function loadMorePosts(tid, callback) {
-		var	indicatorEl = $('.loading-indicator');
+		var indicatorEl = $('.loading-indicator');
 
 		if (infiniteLoaderActive) {
 			return;
diff --git a/public/templates/topic.tpl b/public/templates/topic.tpl
index 8f8ff6a8c5..8a4102fde1 100644
--- a/public/templates/topic.tpl
+++ b/public/templates/topic.tpl
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@
 
 	<div class="well col-md-11 col-xs-12 pull-right hide">
 		<div class="topic-main-buttons pull-right inline-block hide">
-			<div class="loading-indicator" done="0">
+			<div class="loading-indicator" done="0" style="display:none;">
 				Loading More Posts <i class="icon-refresh icon-spin"></i>
 			</div>
 			<button class="btn btn-primary post_reply" type="button">[[topic:reply]]</button>