diff --git a/src/aui/auibar.cpp b/src/aui/auibar.cpp
index a602cdb0f7..4919a99dbe 100644
--- a/src/aui/auibar.cpp
+++ b/src/aui/auibar.cpp
@@ -2466,7 +2466,7 @@ void wxAuiToolBar::OnPaint(wxPaintEvent& WXUNUSED(evt))
     }
 
     // paint the overflow button
-    if (dropdown_size > 0 && m_overflowSizerItem)
+    if (dropdown_size > 0 && m_overflowSizerItem && m_overflowVisible)
     {
         wxRect dropDownRect = GetOverflowRect();
         m_art->DrawOverflowButton(dc, this, dropDownRect, m_overflowState);