diff --git a/extensions/window-list/extension.js b/extensions/window-list/extension.js
index 2f1c2340..9e16b262 100644
--- a/extensions/window-list/extension.js
+++ b/extensions/window-list/extension.js
@@ -1033,9 +1033,6 @@ class WindowList extends St.Widget {
             }, this);
 
         global.display.connectObject('in-fullscreen-changed', () => {
-            // Work-around for initial change from unknown to !fullscreen
-            if (Main.overview.visible)
-                this.hide();
             this._updateKeyboardAnchor();
         }, this);