Or, you know, like if your star #ux person threatens to quit or the PM has a stick up their butt unless you "hide the controls that are inactive", then make it apparent that "we've hidden something here, click / hover to find out what" - I can think of half a dozen clever ways to do this.
@tezoatlipoca your reasons are sound from the UX standpoint, but the solution can use some work.
As part of the development team, if you agree to something and then sneakily do something else, you’ll will get yourself and the rest of the team in trouble.
I suggest that you point out the issue using relevant sources (you may not be in charge of UX) and negotiate that the suggestion can be carried out as a refactor or quick fix.