diff --git a/source/blender/src/drawview.c b/source/blender/src/drawview.c
index 9044497773e..8083a25373e 100644
--- a/source/blender/src/drawview.c
+++ b/source/blender/src/drawview.c
@@ -2924,7 +2924,7 @@ void drawview3dspace(ScrArea *sa, void *spacedata)
 	persp(PERSP_WIN);  // set ortho
 
 	/* Draw Sculpt Mode brush */
-	if(!G.obedit && (G.f & G_SCULPTMODE)) {
+	if(!G.obedit && (G.f & G_SCULPTMODE) && area_is_active_area(v3d->area)) {
 		PropsetData *pd = G.scene->sculptdata.propset;
 		short r1=100, r2=100, r3=100;
 		if(pd) {