diff --git a/client/karma.js b/client/karma.js
index f04f7a427..edefcdb14 100644
--- a/client/karma.js
+++ b/client/karma.js
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ var stringify = require('../common/stringify')
 var constant = require('./constants')
 var util = require('../common/util')
 
-function Karma (socket, iframe, opener, navigator, location) {
+function Karma (socket, iframe, opener, navigator, location, document) {
   var startEmitted = false
   var reloadingContext = false
   var self = this
@@ -266,6 +266,12 @@ function Karma (socket, iframe, opener, navigator, location) {
     reloadingContext = !self.config.clearContext
     navigateContextTo(constant.CONTEXT_URL)
 
+    if (self.config.clientDisplayNone) {
+      [].forEach.call(document.querySelectorAll('#banner, #browsers'), function (el) {
+        el.style.display = 'none'
+      })
+    }
+
     // clear the console before run
     // works only on FF (Safari, Chrome do not allow to clear console from js source)
     if (window.console && window.console.clear) {
diff --git a/client/main.js b/client/main.js
index 3f917a86e..1126e06a8 100644
--- a/client/main.js
+++ b/client/main.js
@@ -23,4 +23,4 @@ var socket = io(location.host, {
 // instantiate the updater of the view
 new StatusUpdater(socket, util.elm('title'), util.elm('banner'), util.elm('browsers'))
 window.karma = new Karma(socket, util.elm('context'), window.open,
-  window.navigator, window.location)
+  window.navigator, window.location, window.document)
diff --git a/docs/config/01-configuration-file.md b/docs/config/01-configuration-file.md
index 4f064ea0f..6759e3275 100644
--- a/docs/config/01-configuration-file.md
+++ b/docs/config/01-configuration-file.md
@@ -268,6 +268,15 @@ If true, Karma runs the tests inside the original window without using iframe. I
 If true, Karma clears the context window upon the completion of running the tests. If false, Karma does not clear the context window
 upon the completion of running the tests. Setting this to false is useful when embedding a Jasmine Spec Runner Template.
 
+## client.clientDisplayNone
+**Type:** Boolean
+
+**Default:** `false`
+
+**Description:** Set style display none on client elements.
+
+If true, Karma does not display the banner and browser list. Useful when using karma on component tests with screenshots.
+
 ## colors
 **Type:** Boolean
 
diff --git a/test/client/karma.spec.js b/test/client/karma.spec.js
index f75e2bc4c..76029acd1 100644
--- a/test/client/karma.spec.js
+++ b/test/client/karma.spec.js
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ var MockSocket = require('./mocks').Socket
 
 describe('Karma', function () {
   var socket, k, ck, windowNavigator, windowLocation, windowStub, startSpy, iframe, clientWindow
+  var windowDocument, elements
 
   function setTransportTo (transportName) {
     socket._setTransportNameTo(transportName)
@@ -21,8 +22,10 @@ describe('Karma', function () {
     windowNavigator = {}
     windowLocation = { search: '' }
     windowStub = sinon.stub().returns({})
+    elements = [{ style: {} }, { style: {} }]
+    windowDocument = { querySelectorAll: sinon.stub().returns(elements) }
 
-    k = new ClientKarma(socket, iframe, windowStub, windowNavigator, windowLocation)
+    k = new ClientKarma(socket, iframe, windowStub, windowNavigator, windowLocation, windowDocument)
     clientWindow = {
       karma: k
     }
@@ -57,6 +60,19 @@ describe('Karma', function () {
     assert(windowStub.calledWith('context.html'))
   })
 
+  it('should not set style on elements', function () {
+    var config = {}
+    socket.emit('execute', config)
+    assert(Object.keys(elements[0].style).length === 0)
+  })
+
+  it('should set display none on elements if clientDisplayNone', function () {
+    var config = { clientDisplayNone: true }
+    socket.emit('execute', config)
+    assert(elements[0].style.display === 'none')
+    assert(elements[1].style.display === 'none')
+  })
+
   it('should stop execution', function () {
     sinon.spy(k, 'complete')
     socket.emit('stop')