diff --git a/phpBB/assets/javascript/installer.js b/phpBB/assets/javascript/installer.js
index 166c2ec472..a11b76b863 100644
--- a/phpBB/assets/javascript/installer.js
+++ b/phpBB/assets/javascript/installer.js
@@ -354,8 +354,10 @@
 			doRefresh();
 		} else if (status === 'running') {
 			statusCount++;
+			$('#loading_indicator').css('display', 'block');
 			setTimeout(queryInstallerStatus, 5000);
 		} else {
+			$('#loading_indicator').css('display', 'none');
 			addMessage('error',
 				[{
 					title: installLang.title,