diff --git a/common/static/js/graphical_slider_tool/main.js b/common/static/js/graphical_slider_tool/main.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..bb624d5888
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/static/js/graphical_slider_tool/main.js
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+alert('Hello, world!');
diff --git a/lms/templates/graphical_slider_tool.html b/lms/templates/graphical_slider_tool.html
index fc5052893a..97fca83ff4 100644
--- a/lms/templates/graphical_slider_tool.html
+++ b/lms/templates/graphical_slider_tool.html
@@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ ${gst_html}
 </div>
 
 
-<script type="text/javascript">
-//  wil be invoked for every GST section
-  $(document).ready(function() {
-    console.log('Another GST applet is loaded')
-  });
+<script type="text/javascript" src="/static/js/graphical_slider_tool/main.js">
+    // wil be invoked for every GST section
+    // $(document).ready(function() {
+    //     console.log('Another GST applet is loaded')
+    // });
 </script>