diff --git a/plasmoid/package/contents/ui/main.qml b/plasmoid/package/contents/ui/main.qml
--- a/plasmoid/package/contents/ui/main.qml
+++ b/plasmoid/package/contents/ui/main.qml
@@ -538,6 +538,8 @@
             if (visible) {
                 windowsPreviewCheckerToNotShowTimer.start();
             }
+
+            mainItem.visible = visible;
         }
 
         function hide(debug){