diff --git a/index_template.html b/index_template.html
index e168a66c..b2f683ed 100644
--- a/index_template.html
+++ b/index_template.html
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
   	prefix: "{{ prefix | safe }}",
     version: "v0.1/",
   }
+  window.CELLXGENE.datasetTitle = "{{ datasetTitle }}"
 </script>
     <noscript>If you're seeing this message, that means <strong>JavaScript has been disabled on your browser</strong>, please <strong>enable JS</strong> to make this app work.</noscript>