diff --git a/source/components/Simu.js b/source/components/Simu.js
index 8dadfbcdd..107f807a4 100644
--- a/source/components/Simu.js
+++ b/source/components/Simu.js
@@ -41,7 +41,9 @@ export default class Simu extends Component {
>
)}
- {!noUserInput && !blockingInputControls && }
+
+ {conversationStarted &&
+ !blockingInputControls && }
{!noUserInput && !blockingInputControls && }
{!noUserInput && !blockingInputControls && }