diff --git a/modules/game_containers/containers.lua b/modules/game_containers/containers.lua
index 9265942d..ff6c08c4 100644
--- a/modules/game_containers/containers.lua
+++ b/modules/game_containers/containers.lua
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ function onContainerOpen(container, previousContainer)
   containerWindow:setText(name)
 
   containerItemWidget:setItem(container:getContainerItem())
+  containerItemWidget:setPhantom(true)
 
   containerPanel:destroyChildren()
   for slot=0,container:getCapacity()-1 do