diff --git a/js/load.js b/js/load.js
index 78d5ec2a055..ef390302fb7 100644
--- a/js/load.js
+++ b/js/load.js
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ window.pkp = {
 		'SubmissionsListPanel': SubmissionsListPanel,
 		'SelectSubmissionsListPanel': SelectSubmissionsListPanel,
 	},
+	const: {},
 	/**
 	 * Helper function to determine if the current user has a role
 	 *