diff --git a/src/gtk/control.cpp b/src/gtk/control.cpp
index c2959403d6..a92d109556 100644
--- a/src/gtk/control.cpp
+++ b/src/gtk/control.cpp
@@ -297,7 +297,7 @@ void wxControl::OnInternalIdle()
         GTKUpdateCursor();
     }
 
-    if ( wxUpdateUIEvent::CanUpdate(this) )
+    if ( wxUpdateUIEvent::CanUpdate(this) && IsVisibleOnScreen() )
         UpdateWindowUI(wxUPDATE_UI_FROMIDLE);
 }