diff --git a/src/declarativeimports/plasmacomponents3/BusyIndicator.qml b/src/declarativeimports/plasmacomponents3/BusyIndicator.qml
index ec4ccaf13..6321d88cf 100644
--- a/src/declarativeimports/plasmacomponents3/BusyIndicator.qml
+++ b/src/declarativeimports/plasmacomponents3/BusyIndicator.qml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ T.BusyIndicator {
                 to: 360
                 duration: 2000
                 loops: Animation.Infinite
-                running: control.running || baseItem.opacity > 0
+                running: visible && (control.running || baseItem.opacity > 0)
             }
         }
     }