diff --git a/config/plugins/visualizations/ipython/static/ipython.js b/config/plugins/visualizations/ipython/static/ipython.js
index 32652129390..1712280e795 100644
--- a/config/plugins/visualizations/ipython/static/ipython.js
+++ b/config/plugins/visualizations/ipython/static/ipython.js
@@ -65,16 +65,23 @@ function test_ie_availability(url){
  */
 function load_notebook(password_auth, password, notebook_login_url, notebook_access_url, apache_urls, galaxy_root){
     $( document ).ready(function() {
+        var counter = 0;
         $('#main').append('<img id="spinner" src="' + galaxy_root + '/static/style/largespinner.gif" style="position:absolute;margin:auto;top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;">');
         interval = setInterval(function(){
             $.ajax({
                 type: "GET",
                 url: notebook_access_url,
                 success: function(){
+                    counter++;
                     clearInterval(interval);
                     _handle_notebook_loading(password_auth, password, notebook_login_url, notebook_access_url, apache_urls);
                 },
-                error: function(){
+                error: function(a, b, c){
+                    counter++;
+                    if(counter > 10){
+                        clearInterval(interval);
+                        console.log("Giving up!");
+                    }
                     console.log("Some error");
                 }
             });