diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/activities/ViewPagerActivity.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/activities/ViewPagerActivity.kt
index fbdb2ca2a..b88493874 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/activities/ViewPagerActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/gallery/activities/ViewPagerActivity.kt
@@ -98,9 +98,10 @@ class ViewPagerActivity : SimpleActivity(), ViewPager.OnPageChangeListener, View
             return
         }
 
-        if (intent.extras?.containsKey(IS_VIEW_INTENT) == true) {
-            if (!config.isPasswordProtectionOn)
+        if (intent.extras?.containsKey(IS_VIEW_INTENT) == true && File(mPath).isHidden) {
+            if (!config.isPasswordProtectionOn) {
                 config.temporarilyShowHidden = true
+            }
         }
 
         showSystemUI()