diff --git a/mobile/src/app/note/[id].tsx b/mobile/src/app/note/[id].tsx
index d62dc99..821995a 100644
--- a/mobile/src/app/note/[id].tsx
+++ b/mobile/src/app/note/[id].tsx
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ export default function NoteDetailScreen() {
   const params = useLocalSearchParams<{ id: string }>();
   const noteId = params.id ?? 'unknown';
   const selectedNote = useNotesStore((state: NotesState) => state.selectedNote);
+  const isLoading = useNotesStore((state: NotesState) => state.isLoading);
   const openNote = useNotesStore((state: NotesState) => state.openNote);
   const updateNote = useNotesStore((state: NotesState) => state.updateNote);
   const [isEditing, setIsEditing] = useState(false);
@@ -33,6 +34,7 @@ export default function NoteDetailScreen() {
 
       <View style={styles.card}>
         <Text style={styles.sectionTitle}>Summary</Text>
+        {isLoading ? <Text style={styles.body}>Loading note…</Text> : null}
         {isEditing ? (
           <>
             <TextInput
@@ -73,7 +75,7 @@ export default function NoteDetailScreen() {
               </Pressable>
             </View>
           </>
-        ) : (
+        ) : !isLoading ? (
           <>
             <Text style={styles.body}>
               {selectedNote?.body ??
@@ -83,7 +85,7 @@ export default function NoteDetailScreen() {
               <Text style={styles.primaryButtonText}>Edit note</Text>
             </Pressable>
           </>
-        )}
+        ) : null}
       </View>
 
       <View style={styles.card}>