diff --git a/generator/Parameter.cs b/generator/Parameter.cs
index 31d2063f0..981cadee7 100644
--- a/generator/Parameter.cs
+++ b/generator/Parameter.cs
@@ -266,6 +266,12 @@ namespace GtkSharp.Generation {
 			}
 		}
 
+		public bool IsHidden {
+			get {
+				return elem.GetAttributeAsBoolean ("hidden");
+			}
+		}
+
 		public virtual string[] Prepare {
 			get {
 				IGeneratable gen = Generatable;
diff --git a/generator/Parameters.cs b/generator/Parameters.cs
index 067fd8801..9ebecea17 100644
--- a/generator/Parameters.cs
+++ b/generator/Parameters.cs
@@ -88,6 +88,9 @@ namespace GtkSharp.Generation {
 			if (p.IsCount)
 				return true;
 
+			if (p.IsHidden)
+				return true;
+
 			if (p.CType == "GError**" && Throws)
 				return true;