diff --git a/lms/static/coffee/src/discussion/content.coffee b/lms/static/coffee/src/discussion/content.coffee
index bf389f80c3..51d144c5a1 100644
--- a/lms/static/coffee/src/discussion/content.coffee
+++ b/lms/static/coffee/src/discussion/content.coffee
@@ -387,4 +387,4 @@ initializeFollowThread = (thread) ->
     if not Discussion.getContentInfo id, 'can_openclose'
       $local(".discussion-openclose").remove()
     if not Discussion.getContentInfo id, 'can_vote'
-      $local(".discussion-vote").remove()
+      $local(".discussion-vote").css "visibility", "hidden"