diff --git a/lib/galaxy/webapps/galaxy/controllers/page.py b/lib/galaxy/webapps/galaxy/controllers/page.py
index 0d4d11b993e6..13b3d4dc4e58 100644
--- a/lib/galaxy/webapps/galaxy/controllers/page.py
+++ b/lib/galaxy/webapps/galaxy/controllers/page.py
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ def create(self, trans, payload=None, **kwd):
                         "label": "Content",
                         "area": True,
                         "value": content,
-                        "hidden": content_hide,
+                        "hidden": True,
                     },
                 ],
             }