diff --git a/better_formats.module b/better_formats.module
index 8cfd34f..7ab9e37 100644
--- a/better_formats.module
+++ b/better_formats.module
@@ -95,6 +95,9 @@ function better_formats_filter_process_format($element) {
   }
   $show_tips       = user_access('show format tips');
   $show_tips_link  = user_access('show more format tips link');
+  if (!$show_selection && !$show_tips && !$show_tips_link) {
+    $element['format']['#access'] = FALSE;
+  }
   if (!$show_selection) {
     $element['format']['format']['#access'] = FALSE;
   }