diff --git a/Flow.Launcher/MainWindow.xaml.cs b/Flow.Launcher/MainWindow.xaml.cs
index 96b114dac..70f4d817c 100644
--- a/Flow.Launcher/MainWindow.xaml.cs
+++ b/Flow.Launcher/MainWindow.xaml.cs
@@ -494,7 +494,7 @@ namespace Flow.Launcher
                 if (_settings.UseAnimation)
                     await Task.Delay(100);
 
-                if (_settings.HideWhenDeactivated)
+                if (_settings.HideWhenDeactivated && !_viewModel.ExternalPreviewOpen)
                 {
                     _viewModel.Hide();
                 }