diff --git a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/ui.lua b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/ui.lua
index 9cb5237b..3259b4eb 100644
--- a/lua/lazyvim/plugins/ui.lua
+++ b/lua/lazyvim/plugins/ui.lua
@@ -101,7 +101,13 @@ return {
     event = "VeryLazy",
     init = function()
       vim.g.lualine_laststatus = vim.o.laststatus
-      vim.o.laststatus = 0
+      if vim.fn.argc(-1) > 0 then
+        -- set an empty statusline till lualine loads
+        vim.o.statusline = " "
+      else
+        -- hide the statusline on the starter page
+        vim.o.laststatus = 0
+      end
     end,
     opts = function()
       local icons = require("lazyvim.config").icons