Hide copilot icon in Word 365

I would like to hide/disable the copilot icon that automatically appears on Word 365 pages as I write. I *do not* want to disable copilot. Just the icon - it is intrusive and irritating. 

To be clear: I have the copilot button on my ribbon - that is *not* the issue. The issue is the icon on the page I am working on. 

this should be easy but I have spent an hour to no avail...

Don