diff --git a/packages/loader/container-loader/src/container.ts b/packages/loader/container-loader/src/container.ts
index b4e478f9f766..185a319696eb 100644
--- a/packages/loader/container-loader/src/container.ts
+++ b/packages/loader/container-loader/src/container.ts
@@ -845,8 +845,8 @@ export class Container
 			document !== null &&
 			typeof document.addEventListener === "function" &&
 			document.addEventListener !== null;
-		// keep track of last time page was visible for telemetry
-		if (isDomAvailable) {
+		// keep track of last time page was visible for telemetry (on interactive clients only)
+		if (isDomAvailable && interactive) {
 			this.lastVisible = document.hidden ? performance.now() : undefined;
 			this.visibilityEventHandler = () => {
 				if (document.hidden) {