diff --git a/3d-viewer/3d_canvas/create_layer_items.cpp b/3d-viewer/3d_canvas/create_layer_items.cpp
index a875a0ea94..dd3bbde55c 100644
--- a/3d-viewer/3d_canvas/create_layer_items.cpp
+++ b/3d-viewer/3d_canvas/create_layer_items.cpp
@@ -923,7 +923,8 @@ void BOARD_ADAPTER::createLayers( REPORTER* aStatusReporter )
 
             case PCB_TEXTBOX_T:
                 addText( static_cast<PCB_TEXTBOX*>( item ), layerContainer, item );
-                addShape( static_cast<PCB_TEXTBOX*>( item ), layerContainer, item );
+                if( static_cast<PCB_TEXTBOX*>( item )->IsBorderEnabled() )
+                    addShape( static_cast<PCB_TEXTBOX*>( item ), layerContainer, item );
                 break;
 
             case PCB_DIM_ALIGNED_T: