diff --git a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
index 78d86ec93..89099c5c0 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
  - fixed template attachments are not cleaned up during purge
  - fixed #11150: matrix - search boxes all ticked
  - fixed #11063: template_attachments
+ - fixed #11002: Matrix shows backend stuff on load
 
 7.8.2
  - Added scheduled vendor payout workflow activity. (Special thanks to Martin @ Oqapi)
diff --git a/docs/upgrades/packages-7.8.3/matrix-default-view-template.wgpkg b/docs/upgrades/packages-7.8.3/matrix-default-view-template.wgpkg
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6a67c2472
Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/upgrades/packages-7.8.3/matrix-default-view-template.wgpkg differ
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Matrix.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Matrix.pm
index 1ef12511a..7cce8f63d 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Matrix.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Matrix.pm
@@ -644,7 +644,6 @@ sub view {
     
     my ($varStatistics,$varStatisticsEncoded);
 	my $var = $self->get;
-    $var->{listing_loop}            = $self->getListings;
     $var->{isLoggedIn}              = ($session->user->userId ne "1");
     $var->{addMatrixListing_url}    = $self->getUrl('func=add;class=WebGUI::Asset::MatrixListing'); 
     $var->{exportAttributes_url}    = $self->getUrl('func=exportAttributes');