diff --git a/core/modules/storyviews/zoomin.js b/core/modules/storyviews/zoomin.js
index 350b7fa2b..f2490ac33 100644
--- a/core/modules/storyviews/zoomin.js
+++ b/core/modules/storyviews/zoomin.js
@@ -151,6 +151,11 @@ ZoominListView.prototype.remove = function(widget) {
 		removeElement();
 		return;
 	}
+	// Abandon if hidden
+	if(targetElement.style.display != "block" ) {
+		removeElement();
+		return;
+	}
 	// Set up the tiddler that is being closed
 	$tw.utils.addClass(targetElement,"tc-storyview-zoomin-tiddler");
 	$tw.utils.setStyle(targetElement,[
@@ -203,4 +208,4 @@ ZoominListView.prototype.remove = function(widget) {
 
 exports.zoomin = ZoominListView;
 
-})();
\ No newline at end of file
+})();