diff --git a/src/core/lv_group.c b/src/core/lv_group.c
index 8050caf2c..9a1664672 100644
--- a/src/core/lv_group.c
+++ b/src/core/lv_group.c
@@ -399,10 +399,12 @@ static void focus_next_core(lv_group_t * group, void * (*begin)(const lv_ll_t *)
          *If any parent is hidden, the object is also hidden)*/
         lv_obj_t * parent = *obj_next;
         while(parent) {
-            if(lv_obj_has_flag(parent, LV_OBJ_FLAG_HIDDEN)) continue;
+            if(lv_obj_has_flag(parent, LV_OBJ_FLAG_HIDDEN)) break;
             parent = lv_obj_get_parent(parent);
         }
 
+        if(parent && lv_obj_has_flag(parent, LV_OBJ_FLAG_HIDDEN)) continue;
+
         /*If we got her a good candidate is found*/
         break;
     }