diff --git a/resources/qml/Cura.qml b/resources/qml/Cura.qml
index 8ba651a5b0..c9a16e579a 100644
--- a/resources/qml/Cura.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/Cura.qml
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ UM.MainWindow
     WelcomeDialogItem
     {
         id: welcomeDialogItem
-        visible: true  // True, so if somehow no preferences are found/loaded, it's shown anyway.
+        visible: false
         z: greyOutBackground.z + 1
     }