diff --git a/better_formats.module b/better_formats.module
index 8f402a5..7f0a880 100644
--- a/better_formats.module
+++ b/better_formats.module
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ function better_formats_filter_process_format($element) {
   // Hide the entire text format fieldset if the user is not supposed to see
   // anything inside it.
   if (!$show_selection && !$show_tips && !$show_tips_link) {
-    $element['format']['#type'] = 'container';
+    $element['format']['#access'] = FALSE;
   }
 
   return $element;