diff --git a/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/openapi/wm/impl/IdeMenuBar.java b/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/openapi/wm/impl/IdeMenuBar.java
index 0d5c953bdf5f..9d4870a8f87b 100644
--- a/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/openapi/wm/impl/IdeMenuBar.java
+++ b/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/openapi/wm/impl/IdeMenuBar.java
@@ -494,6 +494,9 @@ public class IdeMenuBar extends JMenuBar implements IdeEventQueue.EventDispatche
           break;
         default:
       }
+      if (!isShowing()) {
+        return;
+      }
       revalidate();
       if (getState() == State.COLLAPSED) {
         //we should repaint parent, to clear 1px on top when menu is collapsed