diff --git a/java/com.sap.sailing.gwt.ui/src/main/java/com/sap/sailing/gwt/home/mobile/partials/recents/EventsOverviewRecentYear.java b/java/com.sap.sailing.gwt.ui/src/main/java/com/sap/sailing/gwt/home/mobile/partials/recents/EventsOverviewRecentYear.java
index 7d802044df2..53e377cae77 100644
--- a/java/com.sap.sailing.gwt.ui/src/main/java/com/sap/sailing/gwt/home/mobile/partials/recents/EventsOverviewRecentYear.java
+++ b/java/com.sap.sailing.gwt.ui/src/main/java/com/sap/sailing/gwt/home/mobile/partials/recents/EventsOverviewRecentYear.java
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ public class EventsOverviewRecentYear extends Composite {
     }
 
     private void initStageContents() {
-        if (!isStageInitialized) {
+        if (isContentVisible && !isStageInitialized) {
             eventStage.setFeaturedEvents(events);
             isStageInitialized = true;
         }