diff --git a/static/js/note.js b/static/js/note.js
index 2b126c392..b9da973d6 100644
--- a/static/js/note.js
+++ b/static/js/note.js
@@ -162,6 +162,9 @@ function setNoteBackgroundIfEncrypted(note) {
         $("#encryptButton").show();
         $("#decryptButton").hide();
     }
+
+    const node = getNodeByKey(note.detail.note_id);
+    node.toggleClass("encrypted", note.detail.encryption > 0);
 }
 
 function loadNote(noteId) {