diff --git a/src/wp-admin/js/theme.js b/src/wp-admin/js/theme.js
index ab6b0bee89..ac9512718c 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/js/theme.js
+++ b/src/wp-admin/js/theme.js
@@ -1281,8 +1281,9 @@ themes.view.Installer = themes.view.Appearance.extend({
 		});
 
 		this.listenTo( this.collection, 'query:fail', function() {
+			$( 'body' ).removeClass( 'loading-themes' );
 			$( '.theme-browser' ).find( 'div.error' ).remove();
-			$( '.theme-browser' ).append( '<div class="error"><p>' + l10n.error + '</p></div>' );
+			$( '.theme-browser' ).find( 'div.themes' ).before( '<div class="error"><p>' + l10n.error + '</p></div>' );
 		});
 
 		// Create a new collection with the proper theme data