diff --git a/src/plasma/private/applet_p.cpp b/src/plasma/private/applet_p.cpp
index bfb6d2502..ac3d45f3b 100644
--- a/src/plasma/private/applet_p.cpp
+++ b/src/plasma/private/applet_p.cpp
@@ -189,6 +189,7 @@ void AppletPrivate::init(const QString &_packagePath, const QVariantList &args)
 
     if (!q->isContainment()) {
         QAction *a = new QAction(QIcon::fromTheme(QStringLiteral("preferences-desktop-default-applications")), i18n("Alternatives..."), q);
+        a->setVisible(false);
         q->actions()->addAction(QStringLiteral("alternatives"), a);
         QObject::connect(a, &QAction::triggered,[=] {
             if (q->containment()) {