diff --git a/indra/newview/llinventorypanel.cpp b/indra/newview/llinventorypanel.cpp
index f3e5698bd..0b66b5cc7 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llinventorypanel.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llinventorypanel.cpp
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ LLInventoryPanel::LLInventoryPanel(const std::string& name,
 	mScroller(NULL),
 	mSortOrderSetting(sort_order_setting),
 	mStartFolder(start_folder),
-	mShowRootFolder(true),
+	mShowRootFolder(false),
 	mAllowDropOnRoot(true),
 	mAllowWear(true),
 	mUseMarketplaceFolders(false),