diff --git a/swarm/examples/album/index.html b/swarm/examples/album/index.html
index 52c8994e20..b0173584c0 100644
--- a/swarm/examples/album/index.html
+++ b/swarm/examples/album/index.html
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
 <div id="preview-modal" style="display:none; text-align: center">
     <p>Uploading photos..</p>
-    <img style="text-align: center; padding-top: 20px" src="" id="currentPreview">
+    <img style="text-align: center; padding-top: 20px" src="throbber.gif" id="currentPreview">
 </div>
 
 <noscript>