diff --git a/libautoscoper/src/gpu/cuda/RayCaster.cpp b/libautoscoper/src/gpu/cuda/RayCaster.cpp
index 182eb480..397a0f9c 100644
--- a/libautoscoper/src/gpu/cuda/RayCaster.cpp
+++ b/libautoscoper/src/gpu/cuda/RayCaster.cpp
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ RayCaster::RayCaster() : volumeDescription_(0),
     std::stringstream name_stream;
     name_stream << "DrrRenderer" << (++num_ray_casters);
     name_ = name_stream.str();
+    visible_ = true;
 
     viewport_[0] = -1.0f;
     viewport_[1] = -1.0f;