diff --git a/templates/index.jinja b/templates/index.jinja
index 651c7b4..f6bfe55 100644
--- a/templates/index.jinja
+++ b/templates/index.jinja
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 </head> 
  
 <body onload="indexOnLoad()" onclick="focusBarcodeInput()">
-    <form action="" id="barcode_form">
+    <form action="" id="barcode_form" style="opacity: 0;">
         <input id="barcode_input" type="text" autofocus>
         <input type="submit" value="Submit">
     </form>
