diff --git a/ethereal/assets/qml/webapp.qml b/ethereal/assets/qml/webapp.qml
index f00b045997..d3cffeecab 100644
--- a/ethereal/assets/qml/webapp.qml
+++ b/ethereal/assets/qml/webapp.qml
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ ApplicationWindow {
 
 		WebView {
 			id: inspector
-			visible:true
+			visible: false
 			url: webview.experimental.remoteInspectorUrl
 			anchors {
 				left: root.left