diff --git a/tubbymemes/routes/meme.py b/tubbymemes/routes/meme.py
index b7b8edb..4cf9064 100644
--- a/tubbymemes/routes/meme.py
+++ b/tubbymemes/routes/meme.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ bp = Blueprint('meme', 'meme')
 def index():
     memes = Meme.query.filter(
         Meme.approved == True
-    ).order_by(Meme.create_date.desc())
+    ).order_by(Meme.create_date.desc()).all()
     return render_template('index.html', memes=memes)
 
 
diff --git a/tubbymemes/templates/index.html b/tubbymemes/templates/index.html
index 3a8c0b7..06d4d38 100644
--- a/tubbymemes/templates/index.html
+++ b/tubbymemes/templates/index.html
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
           {% endfor %}
         </div>
         {% endfor %}
+      {% else %}
+        <p class="subtitle">No memes approved yet brah!</p>
       {% endif %}
 
     </div>