diff --git a/Loop/Managers/WindowDragManager.swift b/Loop/Managers/WindowDragManager.swift
index e5c434ad..df87c01d 100644
--- a/Loop/Managers/WindowDragManager.swift
+++ b/Loop/Managers/WindowDragManager.swift
@@ -138,13 +138,16 @@ class WindowDragManager {
 
             print("Window snapping direction changed: \(direction)")
 
-            self.previewController.open(screen: screen, window: nil)
-            DispatchQueue.main.async {
-                NotificationCenter.default.post(
-                    name: Notification.Name.updateUIDirection,
-                    object: nil,
-                    userInfo: ["action": WindowAction(self.direction)]
-                )
+            if Defaults[.previewVisibility] {
+                self.previewController.open(screen: screen, window: nil)
+
+                DispatchQueue.main.async {
+                    NotificationCenter.default.post(
+                        name: Notification.Name.updateUIDirection,
+                        object: nil,
+                        userInfo: ["action": WindowAction(self.direction)]
+                    )
+                }
             }
         } else {
             self.direction = .noAction