diff --git a/integration/tests/__image_snapshots__/all-test-ts-baseline-visual-tests-for-all-stories-heatmap-alpha-time-visually-looks-correct-1-snap.png b/integration/tests/__image_snapshots__/all-test-ts-baseline-visual-tests-for-all-stories-heatmap-alpha-time-visually-looks-correct-1-snap.png
index deb925bf2f..683ddbc599 100644
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diff --git a/packages/charts/src/chart_types/heatmap/renderer/canvas/canvas_renderers.ts b/packages/charts/src/chart_types/heatmap/renderer/canvas/canvas_renderers.ts
index 96bdd6cf48..9455745e41 100644
--- a/packages/charts/src/chart_types/heatmap/renderer/canvas/canvas_renderers.ts
+++ b/packages/charts/src/chart_types/heatmap/renderer/canvas/canvas_renderers.ts
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ export function renderCanvas2d(
         }),
 
       () =>
+        theme.cell.label.visible &&
         withContext(ctx, () => {
           // Text on cells
           const { x, y } = heatmapViewModel.gridOrigin;