diff --git a/platform/vcs-log/impl/src/com/intellij/vcs/log/ui/filter/VcsStructureChooser.java b/platform/vcs-log/impl/src/com/intellij/vcs/log/ui/filter/VcsStructureChooser.java
index 230af16f84be..2db23a39ecf5 100644
--- a/platform/vcs-log/impl/src/com/intellij/vcs/log/ui/filter/VcsStructureChooser.java
+++ b/platform/vcs-log/impl/src/com/intellij/vcs/log/ui/filter/VcsStructureChooser.java
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ public class VcsStructureChooser extends DialogWrapper {
     myTree = new Tree();
     myTree.setBorder(BORDER);
     myTree.setShowsRootHandles(true);
-    myTree.setRootVisible(true);
+    myTree.setRootVisible(false);
     myTree.getExpandableItemsHandler().setEnabled(false);
     final MyCheckboxTreeCellRenderer cellRenderer =
       new MyCheckboxTreeCellRenderer(mySelectionManager, myModulesSet, myProject, myTree, myRoots);