diff --git a/web/app/assets/javascripts/session.js b/web/app/assets/javascripts/session.js
index 2c665aa53..79613f7ba 100644
--- a/web/app/assets/javascripts/session.js
+++ b/web/app/assets/javascripts/session.js
@@ -2958,11 +2958,13 @@
 
           if (sessionModel.recordingModel.isRecording()) {
             logger.debug("can't close jamtrack while recording")
+            app.notify({title: 'Can Not Close JamTrack', text: 'A JamTrack can not be closed while recording.'})
             return false;
           }
 
           if(!sessionModel.selfOpenedJamTracks()) {
             logger.debug("can't close jamtrack if not the opener")
+            app.notify({title: 'Can Not Close JamTrack', text: 'Only the person who opened the JamTrack can close it.'})
             return false;
           }