diff --git a/packages/react-scripts/template/public/index.html b/packages/react-scripts/template/public/index.html
index fc8689a2a29..7bee027101e 100644
--- a/packages/react-scripts/template/public/index.html
+++ b/packages/react-scripts/template/public/index.html
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@
     <title>React App</title>
   </head>
   <body>
+    <noscript>
+      You need to enable JavaScript to run this app.
+    </noscript>
     <div id="root"></div>
     <!--
       This HTML file is a template.
