diff --git a/tools/package/archetypes/uitopo/src/main/resources/archetype-resources/src/main/resources/app/view/sampleTopov/sampleTopov.html b/tools/package/archetypes/uitopo/src/main/resources/archetype-resources/src/main/resources/app/view/sampleTopov/sampleTopov.html
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+<!-- partial HTML -->
+<div id="ov-sample-topov">
+    <p>This is a hidden view .. just a placeholder to house the javascript</p>
+</div>