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# Why do I briefly see the initial variant before the swatches load?

1. [OPTIS Color Swatch](/swatch)
2. [Variant Display](/swatch/variant-display)
3. [Common questions](/swatch/variant-display/common-questions)

# Why do I briefly see the initial variant before the swatches load?

This behavior happens because **theme elements render first**, and then OPTIS loads and applies its configuration afterward. As a result, the initial Shopify variant may briefly appear before OPTIS swatches are displayed.

#### Can this be removed?

Yes - **we can hide the initial variant visually** to create a cleaner loading experience.

⚠️ **Please note**:

* You **cannot remove the theme’s variant picker completely**, because it is required for OPTIS to work correctly.
* We only remove the **visual display**, not the underlying functionality.

💬 If you’d like to remove the initial variant display, please **contact our support team**, and we’ll help you set it up properly.