diff --git a/src/scripts/tutti/10_tasks.js b/src/scripts/tutti/10_tasks.js
index 4816b68..501102f 100644
--- a/src/scripts/tutti/10_tasks.js
+++ b/src/scripts/tutti/10_tasks.js
@@ -38,7 +38,10 @@ function item_open(item_id, item_type, pushState)
         push_url = '/attract/' + project_url + '/shots/with-task/' + item_id;
     }
 
+    $('#status-bar').text('Loading ' + item_type + '…');
+
     $.get(item_url, function(item_data) {
+        $('#status-bar').text('');
         $('#item-details').html(item_data);
     }).fail(function(xhr) {
         if (console) {