diff --git a/scram/templates/base.html b/scram/templates/base.html
index e13072d7..5b2aa63e 100644
--- a/scram/templates/base.html
+++ b/scram/templates/base.html
@@ -70,7 +70,36 @@
     {% block modal %}{% endblock modal %}
 
     {% block inline_javascript %}
-    {# Script tags with only code, no src (defer by default) #}
+      <script>
+        // Auto-dismiss django messages
+        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
+          const alerts = document.querySelectorAll('.alert');
+          alerts.forEach(function(alert) {
+              let timeout = 4000;
+
+              // Set different timeouts based on alert type
+              if (alert.classList.contains('alert-success')) {
+                  timeout = 3000;
+              } else if (alert.classList.contains('alert-warning') ||
+                         alert.classList.contains('alert-danger') ||
+                         alert.classList.contains('alert-error')) {
+                  timeout = 5000;
+              }
+
+              setTimeout(function() {
+                  alert.style.transition = 'opacity 0.5s ease-out';
+                  alert.style.opacity = '0';
+
+                  // Remove from DOM after fade completes
+                  setTimeout(function() {
+                      if (alert.parentNode) {
+                          alert.parentNode.removeChild(alert);
+                      }
+                  }, 500);
+              }, timeout);
+          });
+        });
+      </script>
     {% endblock inline_javascript %}
   </body>
 </html>