diff --git a/wise-webapp/src/main/resources/messages_en.properties b/wise-webapp/src/main/resources/messages_en.properties
index 034851d6..3f5935f0 100644
--- a/wise-webapp/src/main/resources/messages_en.properties
+++ b/wise-webapp/src/main/resources/messages_en.properties
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ YOUR_ROLE=Your Role
 FORGOT_PASSWORD=Forgot Password ?
 CHANGE_PASSWORD=Change Password
 CHANGE_LANGUAGE=Change Language
+WARNING_DELETE_USER=Warning! This action cannot be undone.
 FAQ=Frequent Asked Questions
 SHORT_FAQ=FAQ
 LOGIN=Login
diff --git a/wise-webapp/src/main/webapp/jsp/accountSettings.jsp b/wise-webapp/src/main/webapp/jsp/accountSettings.jsp
index 86083608..7e08e920 100755
--- a/wise-webapp/src/main/webapp/jsp/accountSettings.jsp
+++ b/wise-webapp/src/main/webapp/jsp/accountSettings.jsp
@@ -90,8 +90,7 @@
             </form>
         </div>
         <div class="tab-pane fade" id="deleteAccountPanel">
-            <div id="deleteAccountMsg" class="alert">
-            </div>
+            <div id="deleteAccountMsg" class="alert alert-error" style="display: block;"><spring:message code="WARNING_DELETE_USER"/></div>
             <form action="#" method="POST" id="deleteAccountForm">
                 <fieldset>
                     <input type="checkbox" name="confirmAccountDelete" id="accountMarkedForDelete" required="required"/>
@@ -107,7 +106,6 @@
     $('#changePasswordMsg').hide();
     $('#changeInfoMsg').hide();
     $('#languageMsg').hide();
-    $('#deleteAccountMsg').hide();
 
     function postChange(url, postBody, msgContainerId, successMsg) {
         // Change success message ...