diff --git a/www/views/tab-scan.html b/www/views/tab-scan.html
index ed4b48643..1445adeb8 100644
--- a/www/views/tab-scan.html
+++ b/www/views/tab-scan.html
@@ -8,17 +8,17 @@
     </ion-nav-buttons>
   </ion-nav-bar>
   <ion-content scroll="false">
-    <div class="ng-hide zero-state" id="tab-scan-has-problems" ng-show="currentState === scannerStates.unauthorized || currentState === scannerStates.denied || currentState === scannerStates.unavailable">
+    <div class="ng-hide zero-state" id="tab-scan-has-problems" ng-show="!currentState || currentState === scannerStates.unauthorized || currentState === scannerStates.denied || currentState === scannerStates.unavailable">
       <i class="icon zero-state-icon">
         <img src="img/tab-icons/ico-receive.svg"/>
       </i>
       <div class="zero-state-heading" translate>Scan QR Codes</div>
       <div class="zero-state-description" translate>You can scan bitcoin addresses, payment requests, paper wallets, and more.</div>
       <div class="zero-state-cta">
-        <div class="ng-hide zero-state-tldr" ng-show="currentState === scannerStates.unauthorized" translate>Enable the camera to get started.</div>
+        <div class="ng-hide zero-state-tldr" ng-show="!currentState || currentState === scannerStates.unauthorized" translate>Enable the camera to get started.</div>
         <div class="ng-hide zero-state-tldr" ng-show="currentState === scannerStates.denied" translate>Enable camera access in your device settings to get started.</div>
         <div class="ng-hide zero-state-tldr" ng-show="currentState === scannerStates.unavailable" translate>Please connect a camera to get started.</div>
-        <button ng-show="currentState === scannerStates.unauthorized" class="ng-hide button button-standard button-primary" ng-click="authorize()" translate>Allow Camera Access</button>
+        <button ng-show="!currentState || currentState === scannerStates.unauthorized" class="ng-hide button button-standard button-primary" ng-click="authorize()" translate>Allow Camera Access</button>
         <button ng-show="currentState === scannerStates.denied && canOpenSettings" class="ng-hide button button-standard button-primary" ng-click="openSettings()" translate>Open Settings</button>
         <button ng-show="currentState === scannerStates.unavailable" class="ng-hide button button-standard button-primary" ng-click="attemptToReactivate()" translate>Retry Camera</button>
       </div>