diff --git a/data/plugins/treeview.lua b/data/plugins/treeview.lua
index 95548902..6158842f 100644
--- a/data/plugins/treeview.lua
+++ b/data/plugins/treeview.lua
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ function TreeView:draw()
   end
 
   self:draw_scrollbar()
-  if self.hovered_item then
+  if self.hovered_item and self.tooltip.alpha > 0 then
     core.root_view:defer_draw(self.draw_tooltip, self)
   end
 end