diff --git a/panels/dock/showdesktop/package/showdesktop.qml b/panels/dock/showdesktop/package/showdesktop.qml
index 69f7c1274..d30804c12 100644
--- a/panels/dock/showdesktop/package/showdesktop.qml
+++ b/panels/dock/showdesktop/package/showdesktop.qml
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ AppletItem {
         }
 
         onClicked: {
+            toolTip.close()
             Applet.toggleShowDesktop()
         }
         onHoveredChanged: {