diff --git a/lms/static/sass/base/_base.scss b/lms/static/sass/base/_base.scss
index aeaaf146d9..ca56f542d6 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/base/_base.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/base/_base.scss
@@ -185,5 +185,22 @@ mark {
   }
 }
 
+.ie-banner {
+  display: none;
+  max-width: 1140px;
+  min-width: 720px;
+  margin: auto;
+  @include border-radius(0 0 3px 3px);
+  background: #f4f4e0;
+  color: #3c3c3c;
+  padding: 5px 20px 8px;
+  font-size: 13px;
+  text-align: center;
+
+  strong {
+    font-weight: 700;
+  }
+}
+
 
 
diff --git a/lms/static/sass/course/layout/_courseware_header.scss b/lms/static/sass/course/layout/_courseware_header.scss
index 86b5fe58c5..b5c93f8e14 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/course/layout/_courseware_header.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/course/layout/_courseware_header.scss
@@ -168,4 +168,4 @@ header.global.slim {
     font-weight: bold;
     letter-spacing: 0;
   }
-}
+}
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diff --git a/lms/static/sass/ie.scss b/lms/static/sass/ie.scss
index 1a58110563..a873a1fd02 100644
--- a/lms/static/sass/ie.scss
+++ b/lms/static/sass/ie.scss
@@ -151,3 +151,7 @@ header.global ol.user > li.primary a.dropdown {
 .dashboard .my-courses .my-course .cover .arrow {
   display: none;
 }
+
+.ie-banner {
+  display: block !important;
+}
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diff --git a/lms/templates/navigation.html b/lms/templates/navigation.html
index 2976b347de..90c9e2d383 100644
--- a/lms/templates/navigation.html
+++ b/lms/templates/navigation.html
@@ -79,9 +79,12 @@ site_status_msg = get_site_status_msg()
       </li>
 % endif
     </ol>
-  </nav>
   %endif
+  </nav>
 </header>
+% if course:
+<div class="ie-banner"><strong>Warning:</strong> Your browser is not fully supported. We strongly recommend using <a href="https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/" target="_blank">Chrome</a> or <a href="http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/" target="_blank">Firefox</a>.</div>
+% endif
 
 %if not user.is_authenticated():
   <%include file="login_modal.html" />