diff --git a/box.go b/box.go
index b356aaf..24fdd11 100644
--- a/box.go
+++ b/box.go
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ func (backend *Backend) newBox (outer anyBox) *box {
 		color:   color.Transparent,
 		outer:   outer,
 		drawer:  outer,
+		visible: true,
 	}
 	if outer == nil {
 		box.drawer = box