diff --git a/layers/+completion/spacemacs-ivy/packages.el b/layers/+completion/spacemacs-ivy/packages.el
index 8335a64a0..02105c619 100644
--- a/layers/+completion/spacemacs-ivy/packages.el
+++ b/layers/+completion/spacemacs-ivy/packages.el
@@ -312,6 +312,7 @@ Helm hack."
 
       ;; remaps built-in commands that have a counsel replacement
       (counsel-mode 1)
+      (spacemacs|hide-lighter counsel-mode)
 
       ;; Note: Must be set before which-key is loaded.
       (setq prefix-help-command 'counsel-descbinds)