diff --git a/client/src/main/java/screen/HandPanelMk2.java b/client/src/main/java/screen/HandPanelMk2.java
index 4bbc708..15f0044 100644
--- a/client/src/main/java/screen/HandPanelMk2.java
+++ b/client/src/main/java/screen/HandPanelMk2.java
@@ -315,6 +315,7 @@ private void makePlaceholderHand(CardLabel[] labels, int handSize) {
 			labels[i].setFaceUp(false);
 			labels[i].setFaded(false);
 			labels[i].setCard(null);
+			labels[i].setVisible(true);
 		}
 
 		refreshIcons(labels);