diff --git a/cms/static/js/views/utils/create_course_utils.js b/cms/static/js/views/utils/create_course_utils.js
index c712e649d2..2c0c3493ac 100644
--- a/cms/static/js/views/utils/create_course_utils.js
+++ b/cms/static/js/views/utils/create_course_utils.js
@@ -39,12 +39,12 @@ define(["jquery", "underscore", "gettext", "js/views/utils/view_utils"],
                     }, 0
                 );
                 if (totalLength > 65) {
-                    $(selectors.errorWrapper).addClass(classes.shown);
+                    $(selectors.errorWrapper).addClass(classes.shown).removeClass(classes.hiding);
                     $(selectors.errorMessage).html('<p>' + gettext('The combined length of the organization, course number, and course run fields cannot be more than 65 characters.') + '</p>');
                     $(selectors.save).addClass(classes.disabled);
                 }
                 else {
-                    $(selectors.errorWrapper).removeClass(classes.shown);
+                    $(selectors.errorWrapper).removeClass(classes.shown).addClass(classes.hiding);
                 }
             };
 
diff --git a/cms/templates/course_outline.html b/cms/templates/course_outline.html
index 2fd4867b64..3e7629e770 100644
--- a/cms/templates/course_outline.html
+++ b/cms/templates/course_outline.html
@@ -43,9 +43,9 @@ from contentstore.utils import reverse_usage_url
       <i class="alert-symbol icon-bullhorn"></i>
 
       <div class="copy">
-        <h2 class="title title-3">This course was created as a re-run. Some manual configuration is needed.</h2>
+        <h2 class="title title-3">${_("This course was created as a re-run. Some manual configuration is needed.")}</h2>
 
-        <p>Be sure to review and reset all dates (the Course Start Date was set to January 1, 2030); set up the course team; review course updates and other assets for dated material; and seed the discussions and wiki.</p>
+        <p>${_("Be sure to review and reset all dates (the Course Start Date was set to January 1, 2030); set up the course team; review course updates and other assets for dated material; and seed the discussions and wiki.")}</p>
       </div>
 
       <ul class="nav-actions">