diff --git a/src/scripts/domWidget.ts b/src/scripts/domWidget.ts
index 6acfcd95f..e8ac12790 100644
--- a/src/scripts/domWidget.ts
+++ b/src/scripts/domWidget.ts
@@ -241,7 +241,8 @@ export class ComponentWidgetImpl<
   }) {
     super({
       ...obj,
-      type: 'custom'
+      type: 'custom',
+      options: { hideOnZoom: true, ...obj.options }
     })
     this.component = obj.component
     this.inputSpec = obj.inputSpec