diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/meterbridge.cc b/gtk2_ardour/meterbridge.cc
index 782a8f84fc..1cd48dc692 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/meterbridge.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/meterbridge.cc
@@ -271,6 +271,7 @@ Meterbridge::get_window_pos_and_size ()
 bool
 Meterbridge::hide_window (GdkEventAny *ev)
 {
+	if (!_visible) return 0;
 	get_window_pos_and_size();
 	_visible = false;
 	return just_hide_it(ev, static_cast<Gtk::Window *>(this));