diff --git a/js/ui/workspacesView.js b/js/ui/workspacesView.js
index b16c13437..a757badbb 100644
--- a/js/ui/workspacesView.js
+++ b/js/ui/workspacesView.js
@@ -241,6 +241,8 @@ class WorkspacesView extends WorkspacesViewBase {
 
     startTouchGesture() {
         this._gestureActive = true;
+
+        this._updateVisibility();
     }
 
     endTouchGesture() {