diff --git a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
index c86d2b849..dc665471d 100644
--- a/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
+++ b/java/src/com/android/inputmethod/latin/LatinIME.java
@@ -1077,11 +1077,12 @@ public class LatinIME extends InputMethodService implements KeyboardActionListen
                     + ", cs=" + composingSpanStart + ", ce=" + composingSpanEnd);
         }
 
-        // This call happens when we have a hardware keyboard as well as when we don't. While we
-        // don't support hardware keyboards yet we should avoid doing the processing associated
-        // with cursor movement when we have a hardware keyboard since we are not in charge.
+        // This call happens whether our view is displayed or not, but if it's not then we should
+        // not attempt recorrection. This is true even with a hardware keyboard connected: if the
+        // view is not displayed we have no means of showing suggestions anyway, and if it is then
+        // we want to show suggestions anyway.
         final SettingsValues settingsValues = mSettings.getCurrent();
-        if ((!settingsValues.mHasHardwareKeyboard || ProductionFlags.IS_HARDWARE_KEYBOARD_SUPPORTED)
+        if (isInputViewShown()
                 && mInputLogic.onUpdateSelection(oldSelStart, oldSelEnd, newSelStart, newSelEnd,
                         settingsValues)) {
             mKeyboardSwitcher.requestUpdatingShiftState(getCurrentAutoCapsState(),