diff --git a/lldb/source/DataFormatters/ValueObjectPrinter.cpp b/lldb/source/DataFormatters/ValueObjectPrinter.cpp
--- a/lldb/source/DataFormatters/ValueObjectPrinter.cpp
+++ b/lldb/source/DataFormatters/ValueObjectPrinter.cpp
@@ -511,6 +511,10 @@
   if (is_uninit)
     return false;
 
+  // If we have reached the maximum depth we shouldn't print any more children.
+  if (HasReachedMaximumDepth())
+    return false;
+
   // if the user has specified an element count, always print children as it is
   // explicit user demand being honored
   if (m_options.m_pointer_as_array)
@@ -523,7 +527,7 @@
   if (TypeSummaryImpl *type_summary = GetSummaryFormatter())
     print_children = type_summary->DoesPrintChildren(m_valobj);
 
-  if (is_failed_description || !HasReachedMaximumDepth()) {
+  if (is_failed_description) {
     // We will show children for all concrete types. We won't show pointer
     // contents unless a pointer depth has been specified. We won't reference
     // contents unless the reference is the root object (depth of zero).