diff --git a/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/legacysplitscreen/DividerView.java b/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/legacysplitscreen/DividerView.java
index 7e4010d5fa6f5..362b40f33e893 100644
--- a/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/legacysplitscreen/DividerView.java
+++ b/libs/WindowManager/Shell/src/com/android/wm/shell/legacysplitscreen/DividerView.java
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ public class DividerView extends FrameLayout implements OnTouchListener,
     }
 
     boolean isHidden() {
-        return mSurfaceHidden;
+        return getVisibility() != View.VISIBLE || mSurfaceHidden;
     }
 
     /** Starts dragging the divider bar. */