diff --git a/htdocs/lib/MessagePanel.js b/htdocs/lib/MessagePanel.js
index 77c1fcb2..3524e372 100644
--- a/htdocs/lib/MessagePanel.js
+++ b/htdocs/lib/MessagePanel.js
@@ -880,7 +880,7 @@ $.fn.faxMessagePanel = function() {
 
 CwSkimmerMessagePanel = function(el) {
     MessagePanel.call(this, el);
-    this.initClearTimer();
+    this.clearButton.css('display', 'none');
     this.texts = [];
 }