diff --git a/render.c b/render.c
index 62628ce..fee2a4b 100644
--- a/render.c
+++ b/render.c
@@ -108,10 +108,6 @@ void render_frame(struct swaylock_surface *surface) {
 		return;
 	}
 
-	// Hide subsurface until we want it visible
-	wl_surface_attach(surface->child, NULL, 0, 0);
-	wl_surface_commit(surface->child);
-
 	cairo_t *cairo = buffer->cairo;
 	cairo_set_antialias(cairo, CAIRO_ANTIALIAS_BEST);
 	cairo_font_options_t *fo = cairo_font_options_create();