diff --git a/src/demo/hud.c b/src/demo/hud.c
index 2c70c6861..4abe8d116 100644
--- a/src/demo/hud.c
+++ b/src/demo/hud.c
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 // their mouse. it should always be on the top of the z-stack, unless hidden.
 struct ncplane* hud = NULL;
 
-static bool hud_hidden = true;
+static bool hud_hidden;
 static bool plot_hidden = true;
 static struct ncuplot* plot;
 static uint64_t plottimestart;