diff --git a/res/layout/widgets_view.xml b/res/layout/widgets_view.xml
index b91ca26182..1857595e8a 100644
--- a/res/layout/widgets_view.xml
+++ b/res/layout/widgets_view.xml
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
         android:layout_height="match_parent"
         android:clipChildren="false"
         android:elevation="15dp"
+        android:visibility="gone"
         android:orientation="vertical" >
 
         <com.android.launcher3.widget.WidgetsContainerRecyclerView