diff --git a/client.c b/client.c
index 447eb743a..cd33b2e61 100644
--- a/client.c
+++ b/client.c
@@ -251,6 +251,7 @@ client_focus(client_t *c)
 
     /* stop hiding c */
     c->ishidden = false;
+    c->isminimized = false;
 
     /* unban the client before focusing or it will fail */
     client_unban(c);
@@ -1302,6 +1303,15 @@ luaA_client_newindex(lua_State *L)
             client_need_arrange(*c);
         }
         break;
+      case A_TK_MINIMIZE:
+        b = luaA_checkboolean(L, 3);
+        if(b != (*c)->isminimized)
+        {
+            client_need_arrange(*c);
+            (*c)->isminimized = b;
+            client_need_arrange(*c);
+        }
+        break;
       case A_TK_FULLSCREEN:
         client_setfullscreen(*c, luaA_checkboolean(L, 3));
         break;
@@ -1393,7 +1403,11 @@ luaA_client_newindex(lua_State *L)
  * \lfield machine The machine client is running on.
  * \lfield icon_name The client name when iconified.
  * \lfield screen Client screen number.
- * \lfield hide Define if the client must be hidden, i.e. never mapped.
+ * \lfield hide Define if the client must be hidden, i.e. never mapped, not
+ * visible in taskbar.
+ * invisible in taskbar.
+ * \lfield minimize Define it the client must be iconify, i.e. only visible in
+ * taskbar.
  * \lfield icon_path Path to the icon used to identify.
  * \lfield floating True always floating.
  * \lfield honorsizehints Honor size hints, i.e. respect size ratio.
@@ -1508,6 +1522,9 @@ luaA_client_index(lua_State *L)
       case A_TK_HIDE:
         lua_pushboolean(L, (*c)->ishidden);
         break;
+      case A_TK_MINIMIZE:
+        lua_pushboolean(L, (*c)->isminimized);
+        break;
       case A_TK_FULLSCREEN:
         lua_pushboolean(L, (*c)->isfullscreen);
         break;
diff --git a/client.h b/client.h
index 0b1832396..2936fa38d 100644
--- a/client.h
+++ b/client.h
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ client_isfloating(client_t *c)
 static inline bool
 client_isvisible(client_t *c, int screen)
 {
-    return (!c->ishidden && client_maybevisible(c, screen));
+    return (!c->ishidden && !c->isminimized && client_maybevisible(c, screen));
 }
 
 /** Check if a client has strut information.
diff --git a/common/tokenize.gperf b/common/tokenize.gperf
index 8e504e9a7..b3d73d458 100644
--- a/common/tokenize.gperf
+++ b/common/tokenize.gperf
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ layout
 left
 line
 machine
+minimize
 mouse_enter
 mouse_leave
 mwfact
diff --git a/event.c b/event.c
index 40c179297..6f3a62f52 100644
--- a/event.c
+++ b/event.c
@@ -579,9 +579,10 @@ event_handle_maprequest(void *data __attribute__ ((unused)),
     }
     else if((c = client_getbywin(ev->window)))
     {
-        if(client_maybevisible(c, c->screen))
+        /* Check that it may be visible, but not asked to be hidden */
+        if(client_maybevisible(c, c->screen) && !c->ishidden)
         {
-            c->ishidden = false;
+            c->isminimized = false;
             globalconf.screens[c->screen].need_arrange = true;
             xcb_map_window(globalconf.connection, ev->window);
             /* it will be raised, so just update ourself */
@@ -760,7 +761,7 @@ event_handle_clientmessage(void *data __attribute__ ((unused)),
            && ev->data.data32[0] == XCB_WM_STATE_ICONIC)
         {
             client_need_arrange(c);
-            c->ishidden = true;
+            c->isminimized = true;
         }
     }
     else if(ev->type == _XEMBED)
diff --git a/ewmh.c b/ewmh.c
index e4d003892..d6bb4e4e3 100644
--- a/ewmh.c
+++ b/ewmh.c
@@ -296,12 +296,14 @@ ewmh_process_state_atom(client_t *c, xcb_atom_t state, int set)
         if(set == _NET_WM_STATE_REMOVE)
         {
             client_need_arrange(c);
-            c->ishidden = false;
+            c->isminimized = false;
+            client_need_arrange(c);
         }
         else if(set == _NET_WM_STATE_ADD)
         {
             client_need_arrange(c);
-            c->ishidden = true;
+            c->isminimized = true;
+            client_need_arrange(c);
         }
     }
     else if(state == _NET_WM_STATE_DEMANDS_ATTENTION)
diff --git a/structs.h b/structs.h
index 805d816d8..096f00701 100644
--- a/structs.h
+++ b/structs.h
@@ -306,6 +306,8 @@ struct client_t
     bool ismoving;
     /** True if the client is hidden */
     bool ishidden;
+    /** True if the client is minimized */
+    bool isminimized;
     /** True if the client is fullscreen */
     bool isfullscreen;
     /** True if the client is above others */
diff --git a/widgets/tasklist.c b/widgets/tasklist.c
index 2aa78db18..caea9db33 100644
--- a/widgets/tasklist.c
+++ b/widgets/tasklist.c
@@ -216,6 +216,7 @@ tasklist_draw(draw_context_t *ctx, int screen,
 
     for(c = globalconf.clients; c; c = c->next)
         if(!c->skiptb
+           && !c->ishidden
            && c->type != WINDOW_TYPE_SPLASH
            && c->type != WINDOW_TYPE_DOCK
            && c->type != WINDOW_TYPE_DESKTOP)