diff --git a/fixtures/src/components/fixtures/index.js b/fixtures/src/components/fixtures/index.js
index 763939d28f..876a4a5044 100644
--- a/fixtures/src/components/fixtures/index.js
+++ b/fixtures/src/components/fixtures/index.js
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ const FixturesPage = React.createClass({
       case '/textareas':
         return <TextAreaFixtures />;
       default:
-        return <span />;
+        return <p>Please select a text fixture.</p>
     }
   },
 });