diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_plugin_client/VST3/juce_VST3_Wrapper.cpp b/modules/juce_audio_plugin_client/VST3/juce_VST3_Wrapper.cpp
index 03aaa87a70..cb71927c7c 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_plugin_client/VST3/juce_VST3_Wrapper.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_plugin_client/VST3/juce_VST3_Wrapper.cpp
@@ -353,6 +353,9 @@ private:
             if (parent == nullptr || isPlatformTypeSupported (type) == kResultFalse)
                 return kResultFalse;
 
+            if (component == nullptr)
+                component = new ContentWrapperComponent (*this, pluginInstance);
+
            #if JUCE_WINDOWS
             component->addToDesktop (0, parent);
             component->setOpaque (true);