diff --git a/samples/charts/category-chart/chart-highlight-filter/src/app.component.html b/samples/charts/category-chart/chart-highlight-filter/src/app.component.html
index e0b7e2f3c..4dc5ba354 100644
--- a/samples/charts/category-chart/chart-highlight-filter/src/app.component.html
+++ b/samples/charts/category-chart/chart-highlight-filter/src/app.component.html
@@ -23,7 +23,9 @@
       #chart
       chartType="Column"
       [dataSource]="salesData"
-      initialGroups="MonthName">
+      initialGroups="MonthName"
+      initialHighlightFilter="Country ne 'UK'"
+      highlightedValuesDisplayMode="Hidden">
       </igx-category-chart>
   </div>
 </div>