diff --git a/src/core/window.c b/src/core/window.c
index 62b2df810..b85db6ee3 100644
--- a/src/core/window.c
+++ b/src/core/window.c
@@ -3781,6 +3781,9 @@ static gboolean
 maybe_move_attached_window (MetaWindow *window,
                             void       *data)
 {
+  if (window->hidden)
+    return FALSE;
+
   if (meta_window_is_attached_dialog (window) ||
       meta_window_get_placement_rule (window))
     meta_window_reposition (window);