diff --git a/src/functional_tests/test_dashboard.py b/src/functional_tests/test_dashboard.py
index 94827be..b300b7d 100644
--- a/src/functional_tests/test_dashboard.py
+++ b/src/functional_tests/test_dashboard.py
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ from apps.applets.models import Applet
 class DashboardMaintenanceTest(FunctionalTest):
     def setUp(self):
         super().setUp()
-        Applet.objects.get_or_create(slug="new-note", defaults={"name": "New Note"})
         Applet.objects.get_or_create(slug="username", defaults={"name": "Username"})
         Applet.objects.get_or_create(slug="palette", defaults={"name": "Palette"})
         
diff --git a/src/functional_tests/test_room_tray.py b/src/functional_tests/test_room_tray.py
index 247a6d8..74d8c7b 100644
--- a/src/functional_tests/test_room_tray.py
+++ b/src/functional_tests/test_room_tray.py
@@ -40,8 +40,6 @@ class TrayTest(FunctionalTest):
         # media query is correct from first paint.
         self.browser = self._make_browser(768, 1024)
         self.test_server = None
-        from apps.applets.models import Applet
-        Applet.objects.get_or_create(slug="new-note", defaults={"name": "New Note"})
 
     def _switch_to_landscape(self):
         """Recreate the browser, navigate to about:blank, then resize to
diff --git a/src/templates/apps/dashboard/_partials/_scripts.html b/src/templates/apps/dashboard/_partials/_scripts.html
index 7a00a9f..04fd6cc 100644
--- a/src/templates/apps/dashboard/_partials/_scripts.html
+++ b/src/templates/apps/dashboard/_partials/_scripts.html
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 {% load static %}
 <script src="{% static "apps/dashboard/dashboard.js" %}"></script>
+<script src="{% static "apps/dashboard/note.js" %}"></script>
 <script>
     window.onload = () => {
         initialize("#id_text");