diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 41b3b52a..d2ada2df 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ _This release is scheduled to be released on 2021-04-01._
 - `module.show` has now the option for a callback on error.
 - Added locale to sample config file
 - Added support for self-signed certificates for the default calendar module (#466)
+- Added hiddenOnStartup flag to module config (#2475)
 
 ### Updated
 
diff --git a/js/loader.js b/js/loader.js
index 4858ace8..f290ff44 100644
--- a/js/loader.js
+++ b/js/loader.js
@@ -54,6 +54,14 @@ var Loader = (function () {
 
 		// Notify core of loaded modules.
 		MM.modulesStarted(moduleObjects);
+
+		// Starting modules also hides any modules that have requested to be initially hidden
+		for (let thisModule of moduleObjects) {
+			if (thisModule.data.hiddenOnStartup) {
+				Log.info("Initially hiding " + thisModule.name);
+				thisModule.hide();
+			}
+		}
 	};
 
 	/**
@@ -97,6 +105,7 @@ var Loader = (function () {
 				path: moduleFolder + "/",
 				file: moduleName + ".js",
 				position: moduleData.position,
+				hiddenOnStartup: moduleData.hiddenOnStartup,
 				header: moduleData.header,
 				configDeepMerge: typeof moduleData.configDeepMerge === "boolean" ? moduleData.configDeepMerge : false,
 				config: moduleData.config,