diff --git a/src/gtk/control.cpp b/src/gtk/control.cpp
index 22f7bfcd03..9641245f39 100644
--- a/src/gtk/control.cpp
+++ b/src/gtk/control.cpp
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ void wxControl::OnInternalIdle()
     if ( GtkShowFromOnIdle() )
         return;
 
-    if ( IsShown() )
+    if ( GTK_WIDGET_REALIZED(m_widget) )
     {
         GTKUpdateCursor();