diff --git a/3d-viewer/3d_draw.cpp b/3d-viewer/3d_draw.cpp
index eca5bf6b34..6d331b51ba 100644
--- a/3d-viewer/3d_draw.cpp
+++ b/3d-viewer/3d_draw.cpp
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ void EDA_3D_CANVAS::generateFakeShadowsTextures( REPORTER* aErrorMessages, REPOR
 void EDA_3D_CANVAS::Redraw()
 {
     // SwapBuffer requires the window to be shown before calling
-    if( !IsShown() )
+    if( !IsShownOnScreen() )
         return;
 
     wxString err_messages;