diff --git a/interface/src/GLCanvas.cpp b/interface/src/GLCanvas.cpp
index ea04002ddb..d6ef9d180c 100644
--- a/interface/src/GLCanvas.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/GLCanvas.cpp
@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@ GLCanvas::GLCanvas() : QGLWidget(QGLFormat(QGL::NoDepthBuffer)),
 {
 }
 
+bool GLCanvas::isThrottleRendering() const { 
+    return _throttleRendering || Application::getInstance()->getWindow()->isMinimized(); 
+}
+
 void GLCanvas::initializeGL() {
     Application::getInstance()->initializeGL();
     setAttribute(Qt::WA_AcceptTouchEvents);
diff --git a/interface/src/GLCanvas.h b/interface/src/GLCanvas.h
index e6d96141b4..ad396a48ce 100644
--- a/interface/src/GLCanvas.h
+++ b/interface/src/GLCanvas.h
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class GLCanvas : public QGLWidget {
     Q_OBJECT
 public:
     GLCanvas();
-    bool isThrottleRendering() const { return _throttleRendering; }
+    bool isThrottleRendering() const;
 protected:
     
     QTimer _frameTimer;