diff --git a/src/declarativeimports/core/tooltip.cpp b/src/declarativeimports/core/tooltip.cpp
index 3ffcdbae9..a5e223b8b 100644
--- a/src/declarativeimports/core/tooltip.cpp
+++ b/src/declarativeimports/core/tooltip.cpp
@@ -332,9 +332,12 @@ void ToolTip::hoverEnterEvent(QHoverEvent *event)
         // and ask to keep it open for a bit, so other items get the chance
         // to update the content before the tooltip hides -- this avoids
         // flickering
-        tooltipDialogInstance()->keepalive();
-        //FIXME: showToolTip needs to be renamed in sync or something like that
-        showToolTip();
+        // It need to be considered only when other items can deal with tooltip area
+        if (m_active) {
+            tooltipDialogInstance()->keepalive();
+            //FIXME: showToolTip needs to be renamed in sync or something like that
+            showToolTip();
+        }
     } else {
         m_showTimer->start(m_interval);
     }
diff --git a/tests/tooltip.qml b/tests/tooltip.qml
index b153188e1..e36924fac 100644
--- a/tests/tooltip.qml
+++ b/tests/tooltip.qml
@@ -85,6 +85,26 @@ Rectangle {
             }
         }
 
+        PlasmaCore.ToolTipArea {
+            width: 300
+            height: 50
+
+	    active: false
+
+            mainText: "A"
+            subText: "B"
+
+            Rectangle {
+                color: "red"
+                anchors.fill: parent
+            }
+
+            Text {
+                anchors.fill: parent
+                text: "tooltip exists but inactive"
+            }
+        }
+
         PlasmaCore.ToolTipArea {
             width: 300
             height: 50