diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_extra/native/juce_WebBrowserComponent_windows.cpp b/modules/juce_gui_extra/native/juce_WebBrowserComponent_windows.cpp
index 0d814a8a18..0f673b66db 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_extra/native/juce_WebBrowserComponent_windows.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_extra/native/juce_WebBrowserComponent_windows.cpp
@@ -974,6 +974,8 @@ private:
 
     void setWebViewPreferences()
     {
+        setControlVisible (owner.isShowing());
+
         ComSmartPtr<ICoreWebView2Controller2> controller2;
         webViewController->QueryInterface (controller2.resetAndGetPointerAddress());