diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index ff0a3b036..cb38983b3 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 	for its parent; (on_help_clicked): Add function.
 	* src/dialog.glade: Correct response IDs.
 	* src/places.glade: Correct response IDs.
+	* src/EditSource.py (__init__): Markup notes label on startup.
 
 2003-12-05  Alex Roitman  <shura@alex.neuro.umn.edu>
 	* src/po/ru.po: Update Russian translation for 0.98.
diff --git a/src/EditSource.py b/src/EditSource.py
index 8805d7ef8..3fd684119 100644
--- a/src/EditSource.py
+++ b/src/EditSource.py
@@ -80,7 +80,9 @@ class EditSource:
         self.author.set_text(source.getAuthor())
         self.pubinfo.set_text(source.getPubInfo())
 
-        self.notes_buffer.set_text(source.getNote())
+        if source.getNote():
+            self.notes_buffer.set_text(source.getNote())
+            Utils.bold_label(self.notes_label)
 
         self.top_window.signal_autoconnect({
             "on_switch_page" : self.on_switch_page,