diff --git a/src/msw/window.cpp b/src/msw/window.cpp
index 12655d3c1a..742bd32022 100644
--- a/src/msw/window.cpp
+++ b/src/msw/window.cpp
@@ -2536,7 +2536,7 @@ bool wxWindowMSW::MSWProcessMessage(WXMSG* pMsg)
                             }
                         }
 
-                        if ( btn && btn->IsEnabled() )
+                        if ( btn && btn->IsEnabled() && btn->IsShownOnScreen() )
                         {
                             btn->MSWCommand(BN_CLICKED, 0 /* unused */);
                             return true;