diff --git a/composite/compext.c b/composite/compext.c
index ec5e1fab9..13936fa18 100644
--- a/composite/compext.c
+++ b/composite/compext.c
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ ProcCompositeNameWindowPixmap (ClientPtr client)
 	return BadWindow;
     }
 
-    if (!pWin->realized)
+    if (!pWin->viewable)
 	return BadMatch;
 
     LEGAL_NEW_RESOURCE (stuff->pixmap, client);