diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index d04a3cc..21e26f4 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ function switcherpopup.new(s)
     border_width = 2,
     ontop        = true,
     placement    = awful.placement.centered,
-    visible = true,
+    visible = false,
   }
   function popup.show(self)
     updateSwitcherpopup()