diff --git a/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/VlnFlexGrid.cs b/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/VlnFlexGrid.cs
index 0ea2467a..c0e6c71f 100644
--- a/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/VlnFlexGrid.cs
+++ b/PROMS/Volian.Controls.Library/VlnFlexGrid.cs
@@ -867,10 +867,10 @@ namespace Volian.Controls.Library
 		  // - draw the saved grid image
 		  // - do the the load/reload of the grid
 		  // - set Visible back to true.
-		  System.Drawing.Image img = this.CreateImage();
 		  Visible = false;
 		  if (Parent is GridItem)
 		  {
+				System.Drawing.Image img = this.CreateImage();
 			  using (Graphics gr = (Parent as GridItem).CreateGraphics())
 			  {
 				  gr.DrawImage(img, Left, Top);