diff --git a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
index 8de81cb8d..c897deacc 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
  - fixed: Default Thing Name when adding a Thing is Thingy and should be Thing
  - fixed: When latest Thing is removed from a Thingy only a drag button is
    displayed
+ - fixed: Thingy: thing view screen always displays all fields
 
 
 7.5.10
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Thingy.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Thingy.pm
index 6262f951b..0ea33b27f 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Thingy.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Wobject/Thingy.pm
@@ -2535,6 +2535,7 @@ thingId=".$self->session->db->quote($thingId));
     .$session->db->quote($self->get("assetId")).' and thingId = '.$session->db->quote($thingId).' order by
 sequenceNumber');
     while (my %field = $fields->hash) {
+        next unless ($field{display} eq '1');
         my $hidden = ($field{status} eq "hidden" && !$self->session->var->get("adminOn"));
 
         my $originalValue = $thingData{"field_".$field{fieldId}};