diff --git a/src/modules/custom.cpp b/src/modules/custom.cpp
index fad10a6f..f20c2306 100644
--- a/src/modules/custom.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/custom.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@
 waybar::modules::Custom::Custom(const std::string& name, const std::string& id,
                                 const Json::Value& config)
     : ALabel(config, "custom-" + name, id, "{}"), name_(name), fp_(nullptr), pid_(-1) {
+  // Hide box by default
+  event_box_.hide();
+
   if (interval_.count() > 0) {
     delayWorker();
   } else if (config_["exec"].isString()) {