diff --git a/openlp/core/ui/maindisplay.py b/openlp/core/ui/maindisplay.py
index 03b5da7e6..2abfac841 100644
--- a/openlp/core/ui/maindisplay.py
+++ b/openlp/core/ui/maindisplay.py
@@ -405,6 +405,11 @@ class MainDisplay(Display):
         Store the images so they can be replaced when required
         """
         log.debug(u'hideDisplay mode = %d', mode)
+        if self.screens.display_count == 1:
+            # Only make visible if setting enabled
+            if not QtCore.QSettings().value(u'general/display on monitor',
+                QtCore.QVariant(True)).toBool():
+                return
         if mode == HideMode.Screen:
             self.frame.evaluateJavaScript(u'show_blank("desktop");')
             self.setVisible(False)
@@ -425,6 +430,11 @@ class MainDisplay(Display):
         Make the stored images None to release memory.
         """
         log.debug(u'showDisplay')
+        if self.screens.display_count == 1:
+            # Only make visible if setting enabled
+            if not QtCore.QSettings().value(u'general/display on monitor',
+                QtCore.QVariant(True)).toBool():
+                return
         self.frame.evaluateJavaScript('show_blank("show");')
         if self.isHidden():
             self.setVisible(True)
diff --git a/openlp/core/ui/slidecontroller.py b/openlp/core/ui/slidecontroller.py
index b6e18c32a..c11aa79e4 100644
--- a/openlp/core/ui/slidecontroller.py
+++ b/openlp/core/ui/slidecontroller.py
@@ -967,7 +967,7 @@ class SlideController(Controller):
             else:
                 Receiver.send_message(u'live_display_show')
         else:
-            Receiver.send_message(u'live_display_hide', HideMode.Screen)
+            self.liveEscape()
 
     def onSlideBlank(self):
         """