diff --git a/base_control.go b/base_control.go
index a98049e..fd89b97 100644
--- a/base_control.go
+++ b/base_control.go
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ func (c *BaseControl) SetVisible(visible bool) {
 	}
 
 	go func() {
-		if !c.inactive {
+		if FindFirstActiveControl(c) != nil && !c.inactive {
 			PutEvent(Event{Type: EventKey, Key: term.KeyTab})
 		}
 		PutEvent(Event{Type: EventLayout, Target: p})
diff --git a/ctrlutil.go b/ctrlutil.go
index 6ec926a..bf031b7 100644
--- a/ctrlutil.go
+++ b/ctrlutil.go
@@ -178,6 +178,16 @@ func ActiveControl(parent Control) Control {
 	return FindFirstControl(parent, fnActive)
 }
 
+// FindFirstActiveControl returns the first active control of a parent
+func FindFirstActiveControl(parent Control) Control {
+	for _, curr := range getLinearControlList(parent, nil) {
+		if curr.Active() {
+			return curr
+		}
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
 func getLinearControlList(parent Control, fn func(Control) bool) []Control {
 	result := []Control{}