diff --git a/src/services/tabs.preview.ts b/src/services/tabs.preview.ts
index 42c848ed..6aa6554f 100644
--- a/src/services/tabs.preview.ts
+++ b/src/services/tabs.preview.ts
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ let listening = false
 
 export async function showPreviewPopup(tabId: ID, y?: number) {
   const tab = Tabs.byId[tabId]
-  if (!tab || tab.invisible) return
+  if (!tab || tab.invisible || tab.discarded) return
 
   state.creation = true