diff --git a/src/declarativeimports/core/tooltip.cpp b/src/declarativeimports/core/tooltip.cpp
index a04f50737..3d2e7da52 100644
--- a/src/declarativeimports/core/tooltip.cpp
+++ b/src/declarativeimports/core/tooltip.cpp
@@ -255,6 +255,7 @@ void ToolTip::setInteractive(bool interactive)
 
 void ToolTip::hideToolTip()
 {
+    m_showTimer->stop();
     tooltipDialogInstance()->dismiss();
 }