diff --git a/src/modules/bluetooth.cpp b/src/modules/bluetooth.cpp
index 6ceab785..3a24b0dc 100644
--- a/src/modules/bluetooth.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/bluetooth.cpp
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ waybar::modules::Bluetooth::Bluetooth(const std::string& id, const Json::Value&
     } else {
       spdlog::error("findCurController() failed: no bluetooth controller found");
     }
+    event_box_.hide()
     return;
   }
   findConnectedDevices(cur_controller_.path, connected_devices_);