diff --git a/notebook/static/notebook/js/outputarea.js b/notebook/static/notebook/js/outputarea.js
index 66a1ffcdbb..b91681a743 100644
--- a/notebook/static/notebook/js/outputarea.js
+++ b/notebook/static/notebook/js/outputarea.js
@@ -77,6 +77,9 @@ define([
 
     OutputArea.prototype.style = function () {
         this.collapse_button.hide();
+        if (!this.prompt_area) {
+            this.prompt_overlay.hide();
+        }
         
         this.wrapper.addClass('output_wrapper');
         this.element.addClass('output');