diff --git a/core/core-dotspacemacs.el b/core/core-dotspacemacs.el
index bc1a51054..87fa52b94 100644
--- a/core/core-dotspacemacs.el
+++ b/core/core-dotspacemacs.el
@@ -221,6 +221,9 @@ can be toggled through `toggle-transparency'.")
 transparency level of a frame when it's inactive or deselected. Transparency
 can be toggled through `toggle-transparency'.")
 
+(defvar dotspacemacs-show-transient-state-color-guide t
+  "If non nil show the color guide hint for transient state keys.")
+
 (defvar dotspacemacs-mode-line-unicode-symbols t
   "If non nil unicode symbols are displayed in the mode-line (eg. for lighters)")
 
diff --git a/core/core-transient-state.el b/core/core-transient-state.el
index 154212417..d032c1665 100644
--- a/core/core-transient-state.el
+++ b/core/core-transient-state.el
@@ -116,7 +116,9 @@ used."
                      (list 'concat
                            (propertize ,(concat title "\n")
                                        'face 'spacemacs-transient-state-title-face)
-                           ,hint-var "\n\n" guide))))
+                           "\n" ,hint-var
+                           (when dotspacemacs-show-transient-state-color-guide
+                             (concat "\n" guide))))))
            ,@bindkeys)))))
 
 (provide 'core-transient-state)
diff --git a/core/templates/.spacemacs.template b/core/templates/.spacemacs.template
index 3387376f2..9a3a517bd 100644
--- a/core/templates/.spacemacs.template
+++ b/core/templates/.spacemacs.template
@@ -201,6 +201,8 @@ values."
    ;; the transparency level of a frame when it's inactive or deselected.
    ;; Transparency can be toggled through `toggle-transparency'. (default 90)
    dotspacemacs-inactive-transparency 90
+   ;; If non nil show the color guide hint for transient state keys
+   dotspacemacs-show-transient-state-color-guide t
    ;; If non nil unicode symbols are displayed in the mode line. (default t)
    dotspacemacs-mode-line-unicode-symbols t
    ;; If non nil smooth scrolling (native-scrolling) is enabled. Smooth