diff --git a/assets/scripts/app/templates/annotations/list.hbs b/assets/scripts/app/templates/annotations/list.hbs
index d80843b5..b0fe9f10 100644
--- a/assets/scripts/app/templates/annotations/list.hbs
+++ b/assets/scripts/app/templates/annotations/list.hbs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+{{#if view.annotations}}
 <div id="annotations">
   {{#each annotation in view.annotations}}
     <div class="annotation">
@@ -8,3 +9,4 @@
     </div>
   {{/each}}
 </div>
+{{/if}}