diff --git a/piker/ui/_display.py b/piker/ui/_display.py
index 86b33e1e..676b27a5 100644
--- a/piker/ui/_display.py
+++ b/piker/ui/_display.py
@@ -1204,6 +1204,13 @@ async def display_symbol_data(
             # sidepane=False,
             sidepane=godwidget.search,
         )
+
+        # ensure the last datum graphic is generated
+        # for zoom-interaction purposes.
+        hist_chart.get_viz(fqsn).draw_last(
+            array_key=fqsn,
+            only_last_uppx=True,
+        )
         pis.setdefault(fqsn, [None, None])[1] = hist_chart.plotItem
 
         # don't show when not focussed
@@ -1297,6 +1304,13 @@ async def display_symbol_data(
                     last_bar_color=bg_last_bar_color,
                 )
 
+                # ensure the last datum graphic is generated
+                # for zoom-interaction purposes.
+                viz.draw_last(
+                    array_key=fqsn,
+                    only_last_uppx=True,
+                )
+
                 hist_pi.vb.maxmin = partial(
                     hist_chart.maxmin,
                     name=fqsn,
@@ -1408,11 +1422,12 @@ async def display_symbol_data(
                 )
                 godwidget.resize_all()
 
-            await link_views_with_region(
-                rt_chart,
-                hist_chart,
-                flume,
-            )
+            # hist_chart.hide()
+            # await link_views_with_region(
+            #     rt_chart,
+            #     hist_chart,
+            #     flume,
+            # )
 
             # start graphics update loop after receiving first live quote
             ln.start_soon(