diff --git a/src/chatlog/chatline.h b/src/chatlog/chatline.h
index 3813e2a52..b68af99df 100644
--- a/src/chatlog/chatline.h
+++ b/src/chatlog/chatline.h
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ private:
     qreal width = 100.0;
     qreal columnSpacing = 15.0;
     QRectF bbox;
-    bool isVisible = false;
+    bool isVisible = true;
 
 };