diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index c298000..b6eade4 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -349,7 +349,8 @@ jQuery(async () => {
             initThoughtBasedExpressions();
             updateFabWidgets();
             updateStripWidgets();
-            // Explicit initial render of equipment to ensure it's visible
+            // Ensure section visibility matches settings (equipment is hidden by CSS, needs explicit .show())
+            updateSectionVisibility();
             renderEquipment();
         } catch (error) {
             console.error('[RPG Companion] Chat data load failed, using defaults:', error);
diff --git a/src/systems/ui/desktop.js b/src/systems/ui/desktop.js
index 582cf48..2a847b0 100644
--- a/src/systems/ui/desktop.js
+++ b/src/systems/ui/desktop.js
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import { i18n } from '../../core/i18n.js';
 import { extensionSettings, lastGeneratedData, committedTrackerData } from '../../core/state.js';
 import { hexToRgba } from './theme.js';
 import { repairJSON } from '../../utils/jsonRepair.js';
+import { invalidateCache } from './renderUtils.js';
 
 /**
  * Helper to parse time string and calculate clock hand angles