diff --git a/scene_xrender.cpp b/scene_xrender.cpp
index 42a4c1768f..427e3e9cac 100644
--- a/scene_xrender.cpp
+++ b/scene_xrender.cpp
@@ -166,14 +166,16 @@ void SceneXrender::paintTransformedScreen( int orig_mask )
          --i )
         {
         Window* w = static_cast< Window* >( stacking_order[ i ] );
-        if( !w->isVisible())
-            continue;
         if( region.isEmpty()) // completely clipped
             continue;
         int mask = orig_mask | ( w->isOpaque() ? PAINT_WINDOW_OPAQUE : PAINT_WINDOW_TRANSLUCENT );
+        if( !w->isVisible())
+            mask |= PAINT_WINDOW_DISABLED;
         QRegion damage = region;
         // preparation step
         effects->prePaintWindow( effectWindow( w ), &mask, &damage, time_diff );
+        if( mask & PAINT_WINDOW_DISABLED )
+            continue;
         // If the window is transparent, the transparent part will be done
         // in the 2nd pass.
         if( mask & PAINT_WINDOW_TRANSLUCENT )