diff --git a/xos/core/admin.py b/xos/core/admin.py
index 93486a2..092e216 100644
--- a/xos/core/admin.py
+++ b/xos/core/admin.py
@@ -1041,6 +1041,7 @@
     normal_inlines = [SlicePrivilegeInline, InstanceInline, TagInline, ReservationInline, SliceNetworkInline]
     inlines = normal_inlines
     admin_inlines = [ControllerSliceInline]
+    suit_form_includes = (('slice_instance_tab.html', 'bottom', 'instances'),)
 
     user_readonly_fields = fieldList
 
@@ -1291,11 +1292,7 @@
             self.readonly_fields = ('backend_status_text', 'ssh_command', 'all_ips_string', 'slice', 'flavor', 'image', 'node')
 
         for inline in self.get_inline_instances(request, obj):
-            # hide MyInline in the add view
-            if obj is None:
-                continue
-            if isinstance(inline, InstanceInline):
-                inline.model.caller = request.user
+            # dead code was eliminated here
             yield inline.get_formset(request, obj)
 
     #def save_model(self, request, obj, form, change):
diff --git a/xos/core/templates/slice_instance_tab.html b/xos/core/templates/slice_instance_tab.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..73f0ca8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/xos/core/templates/slice_instance_tab.html
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+<a href="/admin/core/instance/add/?_to_field=id&slice=1" class="add-another" id="add_instance_advanced"
+onclick="return showAddInstancePopup(this);">
+Add Instance using expert settings window
+</a>
+<!-- div id="instance_advanced" style="display: node;" onchange="console.log('changed');" -->
+<input type="hidden" id="instance_advanced" name="instance_advanced" onchange="console.log('changed');" value="initial">
+
+<script>
+
+// ugly - poll for djange to change "instance_advanced", and it it does, then refresh the
+// page so the instance list gets updated.
+var last_instance_advanced = $("#instance_advanced").val();
+checkInstanceAdvanced = function() {
+    cur = $("#instance_advanced").val();
+    if (cur != last_instance_advanced) {
+        last_instance_advanced = cur;
+        location.reload();
+   }
+};
+
+setInterval(function() { checkInstanceAdvanced(); }, 1000); 
+
+function showAddInstancePopup(triggeringLink) {
+    var name = triggeringLink.id.replace(/^add_/, '');
+    name = id_to_windowname(name);
+    var href = triggeringLink.href;
+    if (href.indexOf('?') == -1) {
+        href += '?_popup=1';
+    } else {
+        href  += '&_popup=1';
+    }
+    var win = window.open(href, name, 'height=500,width=1080,resizable=yes,scrollbars=yes');
+    win.focus();
+    return false;
+}
+
+</script>