diff --git a/openlp/core/ui/mainwindow.py b/openlp/core/ui/mainwindow.py
index 22f3cbc70..34d41562a 100644
--- a/openlp/core/ui/mainwindow.py
+++ b/openlp/core/ui/mainwindow.py
@@ -176,6 +176,7 @@ class Ui_MainWindow(object):
         self.projector_manager_contents = ProjectorManager(self.projector_manager_dock)
         self.projector_manager_contents.setObjectName('projector_manager_contents')
         self.projector_manager_dock.setWidget(self.projector_manager_contents)
+        self.projector_manager_dock.setVisible(False)
         main_window.addDockWidget(QtCore.Qt.RightDockWidgetArea, self.projector_manager_dock)
         # Create the menu items
         action_list = ActionList.get_instance()
diff --git a/tests/functional/openlp_core_ui/test_mainwindow.py b/tests/functional/openlp_core_ui/test_mainwindow.py
index a72ae80e7..00617b45f 100644
--- a/tests/functional/openlp_core_ui/test_mainwindow.py
+++ b/tests/functional/openlp_core_ui/test_mainwindow.py
@@ -156,6 +156,15 @@ class TestMainWindow(TestCase, TestMixin):
         self.assertTrue('plugin_manager' in self.registry.service_list,
                         'The plugin_manager should have been registered.')
 
+    def test_projector_dock_hidden_by_default(self):
+        """
+        Test that the projector dock is hidden by default
+        """
+        # GIVEN: A main window
+        # WHEN: OpenLP starts
+        # THEN: The projector dock is hidden
+        self.main_window.projector_manager_dock.setVisible.assert_called_once_with(False)
+
     def on_search_shortcut_triggered_shows_media_manager_test(self):
         """
         Test that the media manager is made visible when the search shortcut is triggered