diff --git a/applets/window-list/contents/ui/main.qml b/applets/window-list/contents/ui/main.qml
--- a/applets/window-list/contents/ui/main.qml
+++ b/applets/window-list/contents/ui/main.qml
@@ -241,6 +241,8 @@
 
         iconSource: "window-pin"
 
+        visible: plasmoid.compactRepresentationItem && plasmoid.compactRepresentationItem.visible
+
         checkable: true
         onCheckedChanged: plasmoid.hideOnWindowDeactivate = !checked