diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 1a4f14f64a..c099ba79cf 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ explanation
 + rfe #1441 Add regexp match when using AllowArbitraryServer
 
 4.3.13.0 (not yet released)
+- bug #4803 "Show hidden items" is sometimes hidden
 
 4.3.12.0 (2015-03-14)
 - bug #4746 Right-aligned columns have left-aligned header
diff --git a/libraries/navigation/NavigationTree.class.php b/libraries/navigation/NavigationTree.class.php
index 219d96a19f..4c774dedee 100644
--- a/libraries/navigation/NavigationTree.class.php
+++ b/libraries/navigation/NavigationTree.class.php
@@ -741,6 +741,13 @@ class PMA_NavigationTree
                                 $keySeparatorLength
                             )
                         );
+
+                        if ($new_child instanceof Node_Database
+                            && $child->getHiddenCount() > 0
+                        ) {
+                            $new_child->setHiddenCount($child->getHiddenCount());
+                        }
+
                         $new_child->real_name = $child->real_name;
                         $new_child->icon = $child->icon;
                         $new_child->links = $child->links;
diff --git a/libraries/navigation/Nodes/Node_Database.class.php b/libraries/navigation/Nodes/Node_Database.class.php
index 608427d8de..bcc593267c 100644
--- a/libraries/navigation/Nodes/Node_Database.class.php
+++ b/libraries/navigation/Nodes/Node_Database.class.php
@@ -648,6 +648,16 @@ class Node_Database extends Node
     {
         $this->_hiddenCount = $count;
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the number of hidden items in this database
+     *
+     * @return int hidden item count
+     */
+    public function getHiddenCount()
+    {
+        return $this->_hiddenCount;
+    }
 }
 
 ?>