diff --git a/wear/src/main/java/info/nightscout/androidaps/watchfaces/CustomWatchface.kt b/wear/src/main/java/info/nightscout/androidaps/watchfaces/CustomWatchface.kt
index 4f0cfb0652..4f570d11b7 100644
--- a/wear/src/main/java/info/nightscout/androidaps/watchfaces/CustomWatchface.kt
+++ b/wear/src/main/java/info/nightscout/androidaps/watchfaces/CustomWatchface.kt
@@ -133,8 +133,8 @@ class CustomWatchface : BaseWatchFace() {
     }
 
     override fun updateSecondVisibility() {
-        binding.second.visibility = showSecond.toVisibility()
-        binding.secondHand.visibility = showSecond.toVisibility()
+        binding.second.visibility = (binding.second.visibility == View.VISIBLE && showSecond).toVisibility()
+        binding.secondHand.visibility = (binding.secondHand.visibility == View.VISIBLE && showSecond).toVisibility()
     }
 
     @SuppressLint("UseCompatLoadingForDrawables")