diff --git a/demos/autocomplete/combobox.html b/demos/autocomplete/combobox.html
index 69be70220..5c74317e2 100644
--- a/demos/autocomplete/combobox.html
+++ b/demos/autocomplete/combobox.html
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
 					.addClass( "ui-combobox" )
 					.insertAfter( this.element );
 
+				this.element.hide();
 				this._createAutocomplete();
 				this._createShowAllButton();
 			},