diff --git a/web/app.js b/web/app.js
index 5f3b658..49d7468 100644
--- a/web/app.js
+++ b/web/app.js
@@ -743,6 +743,7 @@ function setConnected(isConnected) {
 	const statusEl = document.getElementById('conn-status');
 	statusEl.textContent = isConnected ? 'Connected' : 'Disconnected';
 	statusEl.className = isConnected ? 'status-connected' : 'status-disconnected';
+	document.getElementById('lcd-pot-row').style.visibility = isConnected ? 'visible' : 'hidden';
 	updateSudActions();
 }
 
diff --git a/web/style.css b/web/style.css
index 72c7c3c..5722253 100644
--- a/web/style.css
+++ b/web/style.css
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ header#connection-bar {
     gap: 1.5em;
     margin: 1em 0;
     font-size: 2em;
+    visibility: hidden;
 }
 
 /* --- Pot visualization --- */