diff --git a/ui/app/conf-tx.js b/ui/app/conf-tx.js
index cb1afedfe..ce4d153b5 100644
--- a/ui/app/conf-tx.js
+++ b/ui/app/conf-tx.js
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ const h = require('react-hyperscript')
 const connect = require('react-redux').connect
 const actions = require('./actions')
 const NetworkIndicator = require('./components/network')
+const LoadingIndicator = require('./components/loading')
 const txHelper = require('../lib/tx-helper')
 const isPopupOrNotification = require('../../app/scripts/lib/is-popup-or-notification')
 
@@ -60,6 +61,11 @@ ConfirmTxScreen.prototype.render = function () {
 
     h('.flex-column.flex-grow', [
 
+      h(LoadingIndicator, {
+        isLoading: txData.loadingDefaults,
+        loadingMessage: 'Estimating transaction cost…',
+      }),
+
       // subtitle and nav
       h('.section-title.flex-row.flex-center', [
         !isNotification ? h('i.fa.fa-arrow-left.fa-lg.cursor-pointer', {