diff --git a/openpype/widgets/nice_checkbox.py b/openpype/widgets/nice_checkbox.py
index 17bbc24776..447f48caa7 100644
--- a/openpype/widgets/nice_checkbox.py
+++ b/openpype/widgets/nice_checkbox.py
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ class NiceCheckbox(QtWidgets.QFrame):
         if self._animation_timer.isActive():
             self._animation_timer.stop()
 
-        if self.isEnabled():
+        if self.isVisible() and self.isEnabled():
             # Start animation
             self._animation_timer.start(self._animation_timeout)
         else: