diff --git a/js/ui/workspace.js b/js/ui/workspace.js
index 431d184b5..b618bb6c2 100644
--- a/js/ui/workspace.js
+++ b/js/ui/workspace.js
@@ -1130,6 +1130,8 @@ const Workspace = new Lang.Class({
 
     _hideAllOverlays: function() {
         for (let i = 0; i < this._windows.length; i++) {
+            let clone = this._windows[i];
+            Tweener.removeTweens(clone.actor);
             let overlay = this._windowOverlays[i];
             if (overlay)
                 overlay.hide();