diff --git a/lib/timeline/Timeline.js b/lib/timeline/Timeline.js
index 84b35c91f..934b31b55 100644
--- a/lib/timeline/Timeline.js
+++ b/lib/timeline/Timeline.js
@@ -75,6 +75,9 @@ function Timeline (container, items, groups, options) {
       domNode = domNode.parentElement;
     }
     this.options.rtl = (directionFromDom && (directionFromDom.toLowerCase() == "rtl"));
+
+    // restore element visibility
+    this.dom.root.style.visibility = "";
   } else {
     this.options.rtl = options.rtl;
   }