diff --git a/src/aui/framemanager.cpp b/src/aui/framemanager.cpp
index 20e654791a..f0c506220d 100644
--- a/src/aui/framemanager.cpp
+++ b/src/aui/framemanager.cpp
@@ -3854,7 +3854,12 @@ void wxAuiManager::OnRender(wxAuiManagerEvent& evt)
         wxAuiDockUIPart& part = m_uiParts.Item(i);
 
         // don't draw hidden pane items or items that aren't windows
-        if (part.sizer_item && ((!part.sizer_item->IsWindow() && !part.sizer_item->IsSpacer() && !part.sizer_item->IsSizer()) || !part.sizer_item->IsShown()))
+        if (part.sizer_item &&
+                ((!part.sizer_item->IsWindow() &&
+                  !part.sizer_item->IsSpacer() &&
+                  !part.sizer_item->IsSizer()) ||
+                  !part.sizer_item->IsShown() ||
+                   part.rect.IsEmpty()))
             continue;
 
         switch (part.type)