diff --git a/corehq/apps/geospatial/static/geospatial/js/models.js b/corehq/apps/geospatial/static/geospatial/js/models.js
index 1d37ec69878d..965030040530 100644
--- a/corehq/apps/geospatial/static/geospatial/js/models.js
+++ b/corehq/apps/geospatial/static/geospatial/js/models.js
@@ -219,6 +219,7 @@ hqDefine('geospatial/js/models', [
 
                     menuElement.appendChild(link);
                 }
+                menuElement.classList.remove('hidden');
             });
         }
 
diff --git a/corehq/apps/geospatial/templates/map_visualization.html b/corehq/apps/geospatial/templates/map_visualization.html
index eb2ae55d32a7..77195945853b 100644
--- a/corehq/apps/geospatial/templates/map_visualization.html
+++ b/corehq/apps/geospatial/templates/map_visualization.html
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
     {% endblocktrans %}
 </div>
 <div id="geospatial-map" style="height: 500px">
-    <div id="layer-toggle-menu" class="btn-group-vertical">
+    <div id="layer-toggle-menu" class="btn-group-vertical hidden">
         <h4 class="text-center">
             {% trans 'Layers' %}
         </h4>