diff --git a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/sculpt_ops.cc b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/sculpt_ops.cc
index 6e2781df175..d803c27c01d 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/sculpt_ops.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/sculpt_paint/sculpt_ops.cc
@@ -549,6 +549,16 @@ static int sculpt_mode_toggle_exec(bContext *C, wmOperator *op)
     if (!object::mode_compat_set(C, &ob, eObjectMode(mode_flag), op->reports)) {
       return OPERATOR_CANCELLED;
     }
+
+    /* Being in sculpt mode on an invisible object is a confusing state; while switching the
+     * visibility of the current object shouldn't inherently change the mode, we prevent entering
+     * sculpt mode on an object that is already invisible to better align with how the mode toggle
+     * works currently. */
+    const View3D *v3d = CTX_wm_view3d(C);
+    const Base *base = CTX_data_active_base(C);
+    if (!BKE_base_is_visible(v3d, base)) {
+      return OPERATOR_CANCELLED;
+    }
   }
 
   if (is_mode_set) {