diff --git a/src/core/widget.js b/src/core/widget.js
index 092871c0e..4fcc9ca82 100644
--- a/src/core/widget.js
+++ b/src/core/widget.js
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@
         _mount: function () {
             var self = this;
             var isMounted = this._isMounted;
-            if (isMounted || this.__asking === true) {
+            if (isMounted || !this.isVisible() || this.__asking === true) {
                 return;
             }
             if (this._isRoot === true) {