diff --git a/src/plugins/platforms/windows/qwindowswindow.h b/src/plugins/platforms/windows/qwindowswindow.h
index 978d1d5a530..2ca1a41c18b 100644
--- a/src/plugins/platforms/windows/qwindowswindow.h
+++ b/src/plugins/platforms/windows/qwindowswindow.h
@@ -154,6 +154,7 @@ public:
 
     virtual void setVisible(bool visible);
     bool isVisible() const;
+    virtual bool isExposed() const { return m_windowState != Qt::WindowMinimized && isVisible(); }
     virtual bool isActive() const;
     virtual bool isEmbedded(const QPlatformWindow *parentWindow) const;
     virtual QPoint mapToGlobal(const QPoint &pos) const;