diff --git a/py4web/utils/form.py b/py4web/utils/form.py
index 66b34ff3..6f9a42cb 100644
--- a/py4web/utils/form.py
+++ b/py4web/utils/form.py
@@ -695,7 +695,7 @@ def __init__(
         lifespan=None,
         signing_info=None,
         submit_value="Submit",
-        show_id=True,
+        show_id=False,
         **kwargs,
     ):
         self.param = Param(