diff --git a/gtk/gtkwidget.c b/gtk/gtkwidget.c
index c29cc88ec0..8d6e4067d5 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkwidget.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkwidget.c
@@ -7040,8 +7040,6 @@ gtk_widget_dispose (GObject *object)
 
   if (priv->parent)
     gtk_widget_unparent (widget);
-  else if (_gtk_widget_get_visible (widget))
-    gtk_widget_hide (widget);
 
   while (priv->paintables)
     gtk_widget_paintable_set_widget (priv->paintables->data, NULL);