diff --git a/code/static/js/scripts.js b/code/static/js/scripts.js
index d6abb56..077cc55 100644
--- a/code/static/js/scripts.js
+++ b/code/static/js/scripts.js
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ function UploadFile(file) {
 		xhr.upload.addEventListener("progress", function(e) {
 			var pc = parseInt((e.loaded / e.total * 100));
 			o.innerHTML = "Uploading: " + pc + "%";
+            // upload works, hide button
+            document.getElementById("list_upload_button").hidden = true;
 		}, false);
 
         // file received/failed
diff --git a/code/templates/list.html b/code/templates/list.html
index 729089a..920ee09 100644
--- a/code/templates/list.html
+++ b/code/templates/list.html
@@ -9,14 +9,6 @@
             <input id="list_upload_select" type=file name=file onchange="FileSelectHandler(event)"><br>
             <input id="list_upload_button" type=submit value=Upload>
             <div id="progress"></div>
-            <script language="javascript">
-                try {
-                    var formdata = new FormData();
-                    document.getElementById("list_upload_button").hidden = true;
-                } catch(err) {
-
-                }
-            </script>
         </form>
    </div>
   {% else %}