diff --git a/gnucash/gtkbuilder/gnc-date-format.glade b/gnucash/gtkbuilder/gnc-date-format.glade
index b51369ca5c..5b02e29aa6 100644
--- a/gnucash/gtkbuilder/gnc-date-format.glade
+++ b/gnucash/gtkbuilder/gnc-date-format.glade
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@
     </data>
   </object>
   <object class="GtkWindow" id="gnc_date_format_window">
-    <property name="visible">True</property>
     <property name="can_focus">False</property>
     <property name="title" translatable="yes">Date Format</property>
     <property name="resizable">False</property>