diff --git a/webgoat-container/src/main/webapp/js/goatApp/view/HintView.js b/webgoat-container/src/main/webapp/js/goatApp/view/HintView.js
index a9bc57f8d..cbe18e601 100644
--- a/webgoat-container/src/main/webapp/js/goatApp/view/HintView.js
+++ b/webgoat-container/src/main/webapp/js/goatApp/view/HintView.js
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ function($,
 			this.curHint=0;
 			this.collection = new HintCollection();
 			this.listenTo(this.collection,'loaded',this.onModelLoaded);
-			
+			this.hideHints();
 		},
 
 		render:function() {
@@ -37,6 +37,12 @@ function($,
 			this.trigger('hints:loaded',{'helpElement':'hints','value':true})
 		},
 
+		hideHints: function() {
+			if (this.$el.is(':visible')) {
+				this.$el.hide(350);
+			}
+		},			
+
 		showNextHint: function() {
 			this.curHint = (this.curHint < this.collection.length -1) ? this.curHint+1 : this.curHint;
 			this.hideShowPrevNextButtons();