diff --git a/src/plugins/welcome/welcomeplugin.cpp b/src/plugins/welcome/welcomeplugin.cpp
index 8cc8165aa29..230dd27b936 100644
--- a/src/plugins/welcome/welcomeplugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/welcome/welcomeplugin.cpp
@@ -80,7 +80,8 @@ signals:
 
 void ResizeSignallingWidget::resizeEvent(QResizeEvent *event)
 {
-    emit resized(event->size(), event->oldSize());
+    if (isVisible())
+        emit resized(event->size(), event->oldSize());
 }
 
 class WelcomeMode : public IMode