diff --git a/plugins/Toolbox/resources/qml/ToolboxProgressButton.qml b/plugins/Toolbox/resources/qml/ToolboxProgressButton.qml
index b598bd96d0..2744e40ec9 100644
--- a/plugins/Toolbox/resources/qml/ToolboxProgressButton.qml
+++ b/plugins/Toolbox/resources/qml/ToolboxProgressButton.qml
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ Item
     {
         id: loader
         visible: active
-        source: "../images/loading.gif"
+        source: visible ? "../images/loading.gif" : ""
         width: UM.Theme.getSize("toolbox_loader").width
         height: UM.Theme.getSize("toolbox_loader").height
         anchors.right: button.left