diff --git a/lib/pangea/course_settings/course_settings.dart b/lib/pangea/course_settings/course_settings.dart
index ccdf4c307..4790bf5e7 100644
--- a/lib/pangea/course_settings/course_settings.dart
+++ b/lib/pangea/course_settings/course_settings.dart
@@ -64,6 +64,10 @@ class CourseSettingsState extends State<CourseSettings>
 
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
+    if (controller.loading) {
+      return const Center(child: CircularProgressIndicator.adaptive());
+    }
+
     if (controller.course == null || controller.error != null) {
       return room.canChangeStateEvent(PangeaEventTypes.coursePlan)
           ? Column(