diff --git a/tjdests/templates/profile/profile.html b/tjdests/templates/profile/profile.html
index 0b35339..08d7b6a 100644
--- a/tjdests/templates/profile/profile.html
+++ b/tjdests/templates/profile/profile.html
@@ -9,6 +9,11 @@
     {% else %}
         <p id="without-nickname">You are {{ request.user.username }}, {{ request.user.first_name }} {{ request.user.last_name }}.</p>
     {% endif %}
+    {% if not request.user.publish_data %}
+        <div class="alert alert-warning" role="alert">
+            Your profile is currently hidden. You can publish your profile by marking the "publish my data" checkbox and submit this form.
+        </div>
+    {% endif %}
     <h4>Personal Information, Data Publication, College Attending, Biography</h4>
     <div class="container">
         {% if request.user.is_senior %}