diff --git a/qt-ui/simplewidgets.cpp b/qt-ui/simplewidgets.cpp
index 003fc053d..8a808d2a2 100644
--- a/qt-ui/simplewidgets.cpp
+++ b/qt-ui/simplewidgets.cpp
@@ -672,6 +672,7 @@ LocationInformationWidget::LocationInformationWidget(QWidget *parent) : QGroupBo
 	ui.setupUi(this);
 	ui.diveSiteMessage->setText("You are editing the Dive Site");
 	ui.diveSiteMessage->setCloseButtonVisible(false);
+	ui.diveSiteMessage->hide();
 
 	QAction *action = new QAction(tr("Apply changes"), this);
 	connect(action, SIGNAL(triggered(bool)), this, SLOT(acceptChanges()));