diff --git a/IPython/frontend/html/notebook/static/js/notebooklist.js b/IPython/frontend/html/notebook/static/js/notebooklist.js
index e8bcf6c..a47a2b6 100644
--- a/IPython/frontend/html/notebook/static/js/notebooklist.js
+++ b/IPython/frontend/html/notebook/static/js/notebooklist.js
@@ -27,8 +27,9 @@ var IPython = (function (IPython) {
 
 
     NotebookList.prototype.bind_events = function () {
-        if (IPython.read_only)
-        {return}
+        if (IPython.read_only){
+            return;
+        }
         var that = this;
         this.element.bind('dragover', function () {
             return false;
@@ -85,9 +86,6 @@ var IPython = (function (IPython) {
             if (!IPython.read_only){
                 // hide delete buttons when readonly
                 this.add_delete_button(item);
-                $('#drag_info').removeClass('hidden');
-            } else {
-                $('#drag_info').remove();
             }
         };
     };
diff --git a/IPython/frontend/html/notebook/static/js/projectdashboardmain.js b/IPython/frontend/html/notebook/static/js/projectdashboardmain.js
index 880bd01..a62caa3 100644
--- a/IPython/frontend/html/notebook/static/js/projectdashboardmain.js
+++ b/IPython/frontend/html/notebook/static/js/projectdashboardmain.js
@@ -35,8 +35,10 @@ $(document).ready(function () {
     if (IPython.read_only){
         // unhide login button if it's relevant
         $('span#login_widget').removeClass('hidden');
+        $('#drag_info').remove();
     } else {
         $('#new_notebook').removeClass('hidden');
+        $('#drag_info').removeClass('hidden');
     }
     IPython.notebook_list.load_list();