diff --git a/searx/templates/simple/base.html b/searx/templates/simple/base.html
index 7b4771ffb..56d28ae22 100644
--- a/searx/templates/simple/base.html
+++ b/searx/templates/simple/base.html
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
{% else %}
{% endif %}
- {% if get_setting('server.limiter') %}
+ {% if get_setting('server.limiter') or get_setting('server.public_instance') %}
{% endif %}
{% block styles %}{% endblock %}