diff --git a/dzgui/views/pages/offline.py b/dzgui/views/pages/offline.py
index d7c7682..a252989 100644
--- a/dzgui/views/pages/offline.py
+++ b/dzgui/views/pages/offline.py
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ class OfflineLoader(Gtk.Box):
         if store is None:
             self.local_frame.start_empty()
         else:
-            self.local_frame.show_errors()
+            self.local_frame.hide_errors()
 
         # NOTE: suppress custom tree until explicitly loaded
         self.custom_frame.hide_all()