diff --git a/cmd/drone-server/static/scripts/views/build.html b/cmd/drone-server/static/scripts/views/build.html
index ba2350662..3ebb7b7c9 100644
--- a/cmd/drone-server/static/scripts/views/build.html
+++ b/cmd/drone-server/static/scripts/views/build.html
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
 			</section>
 			
 			<section>
-				<pre id="term"></pre>
+				<pre id="term" ng-if="task && task.state !== 'pending'"></pre>
 			</section>