# Why do I briefly see the initial variant before the swatches load? This behavior happens because **theme elements render first**, and then OPTIS loads and applies its configuration afterward. As a result, the initial Shopify variant may briefly appear before OPTIS swatches are displayed. #### Can this be removed? Yes - **we can hide the initial variant visually** to create a cleaner loading experience. ⚠️ **Please note**: * You **cannot remove the theme’s variant picker completely**, because it is required for OPTIS to work correctly. * We only remove the **visual display**, not the underlying functionality. 💬 If you’d like to remove the initial variant display, please **contact our support team**, and we’ll help you set it up properly. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.optis.me/swatch/variant-display/common-questions/why-do-i-briefly-see-the-initial-variant-before-the-swatches-load.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.