diff --git a/i3bar/src/xcb.c b/i3bar/src/xcb.c
index 49bb0d09..b52160df 100644
--- a/i3bar/src/xcb.c
+++ b/i3bar/src/xcb.c
@@ -220,6 +220,8 @@ void unhide_bars() {
         return;
     }
 
+    draw_bars();
+
     i3_output           *walk;
     xcb_void_cookie_t   cookie;
     uint32_t            mask;
@@ -882,6 +884,9 @@ void reconfig_windows() {
  *
  */
 void draw_bars() {
+    if (config.hide_on_modifier && !mod_pressed) {
+        return;
+    }
     DLOG("Drawing Bars...\n");
     int i = 0;