diff --git a/js/ui/switcherPopup.js b/js/ui/switcherPopup.js
index 2f88ce5fe..49b99dd18 100644
--- a/js/ui/switcherPopup.js
+++ b/js/ui/switcherPopup.js
@@ -228,6 +228,8 @@ var SwitcherPopup = GObject.registerClass({
     }
 
     vfunc_scroll_event(scrollEvent) {
+        this._disableHover();
+
         this._scrollHandler(scrollEvent.scroll_direction);
         return Clutter.EVENT_PROPAGATE;
     }