diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/project.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/project.py
index 7199c125cf..b0e73f3879 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/project.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/project.py
@@ -745,7 +745,7 @@ class Project(bonsai.core.tool.Project):
             index = obj_guids.index(guid)
             if index in obj_hidden_indices:
                 assert False, "Unexpected. Why would you need the geometry for the hidden element?"
-            obj_guid_ids = cls.get_linked_element_guid_ids(obj, skip_hidden=False)
+            obj_guid_ids = cls.get_linked_element_guid_ids(obj, skip_hidden=True)
             guid_end_index = obj_guid_ids[index]
             guid_start_index = index and obj_guid_ids[index - 1]
             return slice(guid_start_index, guid_end_index)