1 files changed, 4 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/group.go b/group.go
index 9971d63..e4fa7ca 100644
--- a/group.go
+++ b/group.go
@@ -11,8 +11,10 @@ func (parent *Node) NewGroup(name string) *Node {
 	var newNode *Node
 	newNode = parent.newNode(name, widget.Group)
 
-	a := newAction(newNode, widget.Add)
-	sendAction(a)
+	if ! newNode.hidden {
+		a := newAction(newNode, widget.Add)
+		sendAction(a)
+	}
 
 	// by default, always pad groups
 	newNode.Pad()