diff --git a/ui/scripts/ui-custom/physicalResources.js b/ui/scripts/ui-custom/physicalResources.js
index 84557f5579a..21bf89b4a81 100644
--- a/ui/scripts/ui-custom/physicalResources.js
+++ b/ui/scripts/ui-custom/physicalResources.js
@@ -45,7 +45,9 @@
     };
 
     $(window).bind('cloudStack.fullRefresh cloudStack.updateResources', function() {
-      getData();
+      if ($dashboard.is(':visible')) {
+        getData();
+      }
     });
 
     return function(args) {