diff --git a/sql/sql_table.cc b/sql/sql_table.cc
index 700ce54cf95..5123cfaadf6 100644
--- a/sql/sql_table.cc
+++ b/sql/sql_table.cc
@@ -11818,6 +11818,9 @@ static bool has_index_def_changed(Alter_inplace_info *ha_alter_info,
        strcmp(table_key->comment.str, new_key->comment.str)))
     ha_alter_info->handler_flags |= Alter_inplace_info::ALTER_INDEX_COMMENT;
 
+  if(table_key->is_visible != new_key->is_visible)
+    ha_alter_info->handler_flags |= Alter_info::ALTER_INDEX_VISIBILITY;
+
   /*
     Check that the key parts remain compatible between the old and
     new tables.