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 a3375a1b24..0bf6ed0611 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_plugin_client/VST3/juce_VST3_Wrapper.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_plugin_client/VST3/juce_VST3_Wrapper.cpp
@@ -874,6 +874,7 @@ private:
             if (component != nullptr)
             {
                #if JUCE_WINDOWS
+                component->setVisible (false);
                 component->removeFromDesktop();
                #else
                 if (macHostWindow != nullptr)