Index: src/wp-admin/upload.php
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--- src/wp-admin/upload.php	(revision 29136)
+++ src/wp-admin/upload.php	(working copy)
@@ -61,6 +61,9 @@
 		}
 		?>
 		</h2>
+		<div class="error hide-if-js">
+			<p><?php _e( 'The media grid view requires JavaScript to be enabled. <a href="upload.php?mode=list">Switch to the table listing</a>.' ); ?></p>
+		</div>
 	</div>
 	<?php
 	include( ABSPATH . 'wp-admin/admin-footer.php' );