diff --git a/app/views/layouts/application.html.erb b/app/views/layouts/application.html.erb
index 91d4ac73..daa16d02 100644
--- a/app/views/layouts/application.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/layouts/application.html.erb
@@ -51,18 +51,20 @@
             <%= render :partial => 'layouts/lowermapelements' %>
 
             <div id="explore"></div>
-            
-            <div id="instructions">
-              <div class="addTopic">
-                Double-click to<br>add a topic
+
+            <% if !(controller_name == 'maps' && action_name == "conversation") %>
+              <div id="instructions">
+                <div class="addTopic">
+                  Double-click to<br>add a topic
+                </div>
+                <div class="tabKey">
+                  Use Tab & Shift+Tab to select a metacode
+                </div>
+                <div class="enterKey">
+                  Press Enter to add the topic
+                </div>
               </div>
-              <div class="tabKey">
-                Use Tab & Shift+Tab to select a metacode
-              </div>
-              <div class="enterKey">
-                Press Enter to add the topic
-              </div>
-            </div>
+            <% end %>
             
             <div id="infovis"></div>
             <%= render :partial => 'layouts/mobilemenu' %>