diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls/VirtualizingStackPanel.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls/VirtualizingStackPanel.cs
index 7ec1808e63..0580761631 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls/VirtualizingStackPanel.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls/VirtualizingStackPanel.cs
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls
         {
             var items = Items;
 
-            if (_isInLayout || index < 0 || index >= items.Count || _realizedElements is null)
+            if (_isInLayout || index < 0 || index >= items.Count || _realizedElements is null || !IsEffectivelyVisible)
                 return null;
 
             if (GetRealizedElement(index) is Control element)