diff --git a/src/bin/e_comp_x.c b/src/bin/e_comp_x.c
index b211e1a44..33bf1b005 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_comp_x.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_comp_x.c
@@ -1052,6 +1052,7 @@ _e_comp_x_evas_comp_hidden_cb(void *data, Evas_Object *obj EINA_UNUSED, void *ev
           ecore_x_window_show(cwin);
      }
 
+   if ((ec->internal) && (win == e_client_util_win_get(ec))) return;
    if (ec->comp_hidden)
      ecore_x_composite_window_events_disable(win);
    else