diff --git a/plugins/decklink/decklink-source.cpp b/plugins/decklink/decklink-source.cpp
index 99577e826..08be9e06b 100644
--- a/plugins/decklink/decklink-source.cpp
+++ b/plugins/decklink/decklink-source.cpp
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ static void decklink_hide(void *data)
 	DeckLinkInput *decklink = (DeckLinkInput *)data;
 	obs_source_t *source = decklink->GetSource();
 	bool showing = obs_source_showing(source);
-	if (decklink->dwns && showing)
+	if (decklink->dwns && !showing && decklink->Capturing())
 		decklink->Deactivate();
 }