diff --git a/ignite-html-router.js b/ignite-html-router.js
index 00c08e6..474b813 100644
--- a/ignite-html-router.js
+++ b/ignite-html-router.js
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ IgniteTemplate.prototype.route = function(routes, showCallback = null, hideCallb
routes = [routes];
}
+ //By default hide this route.
+ this.element.style.setProperty("display", "none", "important");
+
//Create an update method that will be used to check and see if the route is met.
var update = (event) => {
var routeMatches = false;