diff --git a/src/components/staff_panel/staff_panel.vue b/src/components/staff_panel/staff_panel.vue
index 6b9e61f2..6e90ae92 100644
--- a/src/components/staff_panel/staff_panel.vue
+++ b/src/components/staff_panel/staff_panel.vue
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <template>
-  <div class="staff-panel">
+  <div class="staff-panel" v-if="groupedStaffAccounts.length > 0">
     <div class="panel panel-default base01-background">
       <div class="panel-heading timeline-heading base02-background">
         <div class="title">