diff --git a/src/Arts.cs b/src/Arts.cs
index 834ce72..286d41e 100644
--- a/src/Arts.cs
+++ b/src/Arts.cs
@@ -42,10 +42,12 @@ static class Arts
 
     public static void Frame()
     {
-        // background
-        if (Device.DisplayBlend == DisplayBlend.Opaque)
+        bool vr = Device.DisplayBlend == DisplayBlend.Opaque;
+        // render hands if not in mixed reality
+        Input.HandVisible(Handed.Max, vr);
+        if (vr)
         {
-
+            // background standin if no passthrough
         }
 
         // fullstick
diff --git a/src/Rig.cs b/src/Rig.cs
index 298f860..0dcad8a 100644
--- a/src/Rig.cs
+++ b/src/Rig.cs
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ static class Rig
 
             bool con_tracked = r_con.trackedPos > TrackState.Lost;
             // bool hand_tracked = Input.HandSource(Handed.Right) > HandSource.None;
-            Input.HandVisible(Handed.Max, false); // hide hands
             if (con_tracked)
             {
                 btn_trigger.Step(r_con.trigger > 0.5f);