diff --git a/pagure/templates/new_issue.html b/pagure/templates/new_issue.html
index 1898483..b6c6cf3 100644
--- a/pagure/templates/new_issue.html
+++ b/pagure/templates/new_issue.html
@@ -135,6 +135,7 @@ $(document).ready(function() {
 {% endif %}
 
 $(function() {
+  $( "#preview" ).hide();
   $( "#previewinmarkdown" ).click(
     function(event, ui) {
         if ($( "#previewinmarkdown" ).hasClass("inactive")){