diff --git a/twitterwidgets.py b/twitterwidgets.py
index c5b2f3a..d6eaf52 100644
--- a/twitterwidgets.py
+++ b/twitterwidgets.py
@@ -379,6 +379,7 @@ class TweetBox(gtk.HBox):
         self.reply_to_button.set_relief(gtk.RELIEF_NONE)
         button_box.pack_start(self.reply_to_button, expand=False)
         self.reply_to_button.connect("clicked", self.on_in_reply_to_clicked)
+        self.reply_to_button.hide()
 
         self.conversation_button = gtk.Button("(conversation)")
         self.conversation_button.set_relief(gtk.RELIEF_NONE)
@@ -480,6 +481,7 @@ class TweetBox(gtk.HBox):
         # If this is in reply to something, set appropriate label
         if not self.conversation and self.in_reply_to_screen_name and self.in_reply_to_id:
             self.reply_to_button.set_label('in reply to ' + self.in_reply_to_screen_name)
+            self.reply_to_button.show()
             self.conversation_button.show()
 
 
@@ -493,6 +495,7 @@ class TweetBox(gtk.HBox):
         self.id = None
         self.set_read(True)
         self.reply_to_button.set_label('')
+        self.reply_to_button.hide()
         self.conversation_button.hide()
         if not self.is_user:
             self.avatar.hide()