diff --git a/packages/webamp/demo/js/index.js b/packages/webamp/demo/js/index.js
index 43461184..2a8878a9 100644
--- a/packages/webamp/demo/js/index.js
+++ b/packages/webamp/demo/js/index.js
@@ -112,10 +112,14 @@ async function main() {
   let __butterchurnOptions = null;
   let __initialWindowLayout = null;
   if (isButterchurnSupported()) {
+    const params = new URLSearchParams(location.search);
+    const butterchurnPresetUrlParam = params.get("butterchurnPresetUrl");
+
     const startWithMilkdropHidden =
-      document.body.clientWidth < MIN_MILKDROP_WIDTH ||
-      skinUrl != null ||
-      screenshot;
+      butterchurnPresetUrlParam == null &&
+      (document.body.clientWidth < MIN_MILKDROP_WIDTH ||
+        skinUrl != null ||
+        screenshot);
 
     __butterchurnOptions = getButterchurnOptions(startWithMilkdropHidden);