diff --git a/public/course/format/classes/output/local/overview/activityname.php b/public/course/format/classes/output/local/overview/activityname.php
index 9d3ab8c9c8e..103f7595315 100644
--- a/public/course/format/classes/output/local/overview/activityname.php
+++ b/public/course/format/classes/output/local/overview/activityname.php
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ class activityname implements externable, named_templatable, renderable {
             'stealth' => $cm->is_stealth(),
             'nogroupserror' => $this->nogroupserror,
         ];
-        if ($format->uses_sections()) {
+        if ($format->uses_sections() && $section->uservisible) {
             $result->sectiontitle = $format->get_section_name($section);
         }
         return $result;
diff --git a/public/course/tests/behat/course_overview.feature b/public/course/tests/behat/course_overview.feature
index e64d498cea8..043b44a911d 100644
--- a/public/course/tests/behat/course_overview.feature
+++ b/public/course/tests/behat/course_overview.feature
@@ -349,3 +349,18 @@ Feature: Users can access the course activities overview page
     And I am on the "Course 1" "course > activities > assign" page logged in as "student1"
     And I should not see "-" in the "Test assignment name" "table_row"
     And I should see "-" in the "Not gradable" "table_row"
+
+  @javascript
+  Scenario: Hidden section name is not shown in the activity overview for students
+    Given I log in as "teacher1"
+    And I am on "Course 1" course homepage with editing mode on
+    And I hide section "1"
+    # Make stealth the activity to guarantee the students can see it.
+    And I open "Test assignment name" actions menu
+    And I choose "Availability > Make available but don't show on course page" in the open action menu
+    # Teacher should see the section name.
+    When I am on the "Course 1" "course > activities > assign" page
+    Then I should see "Section 1" in the "Test assignment name" "table_row"
+    # Student should not see the section name.
+    But I am on the "Course 1" "course > activities > assign" page logged in as "student1"
+    And I should not see "Section 1" in the "Test assignment name" "table_row"