diff --git a/templates/system/ajax.php b/templates/system/ajax.php
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+<?php
+/**
+ * @package     Joomla.Site
+ * @subpackage  Template.system
+ *
+ * @copyright   Copyright (C) 2005 - 2016 Open Source Matters, Inc. All rights reserved.
+ * @license     GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
+ */
+defined('_JEXEC') or die;
+?>
+
+<jdoc:include type="message" />
+<jdoc:include type="component" />