--- a/eric7/PipInterface/PipPackagesWidget.py	Thu Jun 02 11:13:46 2022 +0200
+++ b/eric7/PipInterface/PipPackagesWidget.py	Thu Jun 02 11:18:45 2022 +0200
@@ -1488,6 +1488,9 @@
         """
         if checked:
             self.__updateVulnerabilityData(clearFirst=True)
+        
+        self.packagesList.header().setSectionHidden(
+            PipPackagesWidget.VulnerabilityColumn, not checked)
     
     @pyqtSlot()
     def __clearVulnerabilityInfo(self):