diff --git a/share/qtcreator/welcomescreen/widgets/NewsListing.qml b/share/qtcreator/welcomescreen/widgets/NewsListing.qml
index 14fa94030ee..392df8b6a26 100644
--- a/share/qtcreator/welcomescreen/widgets/NewsListing.qml
+++ b/share/qtcreator/welcomescreen/widgets/NewsListing.qml
@@ -117,6 +117,8 @@ Item {
                 anchors.fill: column;
                 onClicked: Qt.openUrlExternally(link);
                 hoverEnabled: true;
+                onEntered: timer.stop()
+                onExited: timer.restart()
                 id: mouseArea
             }