diff --git a/server/go/camlistored/ui/permanode.html b/server/go/camlistored/ui/permanode.html
index 896d9fcb8..e7062585e 100644
--- a/server/go/camlistored/ui/permanode.html
+++ b/server/go/camlistored/ui/permanode.html
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
    </p>
   </form>
   
-   <div id='dnd' style="border: 2px dashed black; min-height: 250px; display: none;">
+   <div id='dnd' style="border: 2px dashed black; min-height: 250px; display: block;">
     <form id="fileForm">
 <input type="file" id="fileInput" multiple="true" onchange="">
 <input type="submit" id="fileUploadBtn" value="Upload">
diff --git a/server/go/camlistored/ui/permanode.js b/server/go/camlistored/ui/permanode.js
index 06f104cac..7173bd1b2 100644
--- a/server/go/camlistored/ui/permanode.js
+++ b/server/go/camlistored/ui/permanode.js
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ function onTypeChange(e) {
     var sel = document.getElementById("type");
     var dnd = document.getElementById("dnd");
 
-    if (sel.value == "collection") {
+    if (sel.value == "collection" || sel.value == "") {
         dnd.style.display = "block";
     } else {
         dnd.style.display = "none";