diff --git a/plugins/PreviewStage/PreviewMain.qml b/plugins/PreviewStage/PreviewMain.qml
index 0b93dea0af..719b5c0c0b 100644
--- a/plugins/PreviewStage/PreviewMain.qml
+++ b/plugins/PreviewStage/PreviewMain.qml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Item
         y: safeArea.y - parent.y
         width: actionPanelWidget.x - x
         height: actionPanelWidget.y - y
-        visible: true // true for debug only
+        visible: false // true for debug only
         color:"#800000FF"
 
         Component.onCompleted: {
diff --git a/resources/qml/Cura.qml b/resources/qml/Cura.qml
index 023072ddd3..1f7ccf39a5 100644
--- a/resources/qml/Cura.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/Cura.qml
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ UM.MainWindow
                 anchors.right: main.right
                 anchors.top: main.top
                 anchors.bottom: main.bottom
-                visible: true // set to true for debugging only
+                visible: false // set to true for debugging only
                 color:"#8000FF00"
             }