diff --git a/app/javascript/dashboard/components/widgets/conversation/VariableList.vue b/app/javascript/dashboard/components/widgets/conversation/VariableList.vue
index 8c714b784..48b1dcea3 100644
--- a/app/javascript/dashboard/components/widgets/conversation/VariableList.vue
+++ b/app/javascript/dashboard/components/widgets/conversation/VariableList.vue
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <template>
   <mention-box
+    v-if="items.length"
     type="variable"
     :items="items"
     @mention-select="handleVariableClick"