diff --git a/openlp/plugins/presentations/lib/powerpointcontroller.py b/openlp/plugins/presentations/lib/powerpointcontroller.py
index 362803ab7..5c82695e3 100644
--- a/openlp/plugins/presentations/lib/powerpointcontroller.py
+++ b/openlp/plugins/presentations/lib/powerpointcontroller.py
@@ -351,7 +351,9 @@ class PowerpointDocument(PresentationDocument):
                 except AttributeError as e:
                     log.exception('AttributeError while in start_presentation')
                     log.exception(e)
-            if ppt_window and Settings().value('presentations/powerpoint hide in taskbar'):
+            # Hide the presentation windows icon from the taskbar, if enabled and if powerpoint 2007 or newer
+            if ppt_window and Settings().value('presentations/powerpoint hide in taskbar') and \
+                    float(self.presentation.Application.Version) >= 12.0:
                 win32gui.EnumWindows(self._window_enum_callback, size)
             # Make sure powerpoint doesn't steal focus, unless we're on a single screen setup
             if len(ScreenList().screen_list) > 1:
diff --git a/openlp/plugins/presentations/lib/presentationtab.py b/openlp/plugins/presentations/lib/presentationtab.py
index af6a5d4c8..e157b5012 100644
--- a/openlp/plugins/presentations/lib/presentationtab.py
+++ b/openlp/plugins/presentations/lib/presentationtab.py
@@ -133,7 +133,8 @@ class PresentationTab(SettingsTab):
             translate('PresentationPlugin.PresentationTab',
                       'Let PowerPoint control the size and position of the presentation window.'))
         self.ppt_hide_check_box.setText(
-            translate('PresentationPlugin.PresentationTab', 'Hide PowerPoint presentation windows from the taskbar'))
+            translate('PresentationPlugin.PresentationTab',
+                      'Hide PowerPoint presentation windows from the taskbar (PowerPoint 2007 and newer)'))
         self.pdf_program_check_box.setText(
             translate('PresentationPlugin.PresentationTab', 'Use given full path for mudraw or ghostscript binary:'))