diff --git a/lib/java/com/google/android/material/textfield/TextInputLayout.java b/lib/java/com/google/android/material/textfield/TextInputLayout.java
index b5490e8e254..0fa1572f3fa 100644
--- a/lib/java/com/google/android/material/textfield/TextInputLayout.java
+++ b/lib/java/com/google/android/material/textfield/TextInputLayout.java
@@ -3995,7 +3995,8 @@ boolean updateDummyDrawables() {
   }
 
   private boolean shouldUpdateStartDummyDrawable() {
-    return (getStartIconDrawable() != null || getPrefixText() != null)
+    return (getStartIconDrawable() != null
+            || (getPrefixText() != null && getPrefixTextView().getVisibility() == VISIBLE))
         && (startLayout.getMeasuredWidth() > 0);
   }