diff --git a/src/video/SDL_video.c b/src/video/SDL_video.c
index da8c25dc6..8aa87014d 100644
--- a/src/video/SDL_video.c
+++ b/src/video/SDL_video.c
@@ -1770,7 +1770,9 @@ SDL_RecreateWindow(SDL_Window * window, Uint32 flags)
     }
 
     /* Restore video mode, etc. */
-    SDL_HideWindow(window);
+    if (!(window->flags & SDL_WINDOW_FOREIGN)) {
+        SDL_HideWindow(window);
+    }
 
     /* Tear down the old native window */
     if (window->surface) {
@@ -3099,7 +3101,9 @@ SDL_DestroyWindow(SDL_Window * window)
     window->is_destroying = SDL_TRUE;
 
     /* Restore video mode, etc. */
-    SDL_HideWindow(window);
+    if (!(window->flags & SDL_WINDOW_FOREIGN)) {
+        SDL_HideWindow(window);
+    }
 
     /* Make sure this window no longer has focus */
     if (SDL_GetKeyboardFocus() == window) {