diff --git a/src/public/app/widgets/mermaid.js b/src/public/app/widgets/mermaid.js
index 4a75e643b..857eca97e 100644
--- a/src/public/app/widgets/mermaid.js
+++ b/src/public/app/widgets/mermaid.js
@@ -73,6 +73,8 @@ export default class MermaidWidget extends NoteContextAwareWidget {
 
         const wheelZoomLoaded = libraryLoader.requireLibrary(libraryLoader.WHEEL_ZOOM);
 
+        this.$errorContainer.hide();
+
         try {
             await this.renderSvg(async renderedSvg => {
                 this.$display.html(renderedSvg);
@@ -87,8 +89,6 @@ export default class MermaidWidget extends NoteContextAwareWidget {
                     speed: 20,
                     zoomOnClick: false
                 });
-
-                this.$errorContainer.hide();
             });
         } catch (e) {
             this.$errorMessage.text(e.message);