diff --git a/public/assets/js/map_mqtt.js b/public/assets/js/map_mqtt.js
index fa206c28..ef5a5b6f 100644
--- a/public/assets/js/map_mqtt.js
+++ b/public/assets/js/map_mqtt.js
@@ -142,6 +142,7 @@ class MapEventHandler {
                     }
                 } else {
                     console.log('rider not in availability check');
+                    display_marker = false;
                 }
 
                 // TODO: cache rider availability (available vs active jo) status and check before displaying icon