diff --git a/extensions/window-list/workspaceIndicator.js b/extensions/window-list/workspaceIndicator.js
index 310f5e63..64e2071f 100644
--- a/extensions/window-list/workspaceIndicator.js
+++ b/extensions/window-list/workspaceIndicator.js
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ class WindowPreview extends St.Button {
             },
             'notify::minimized', this._updateVisible.bind(this),
             this);
+        this._updateVisible();
 
         global.display.connectObject('notify::focus-window',
             this._onFocusChanged.bind(this), this);