diff --git a/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/propertyEditorQmlSources/imports/HelperWidgets/GradientDialogPopup.qml b/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/propertyEditorQmlSources/imports/HelperWidgets/GradientDialogPopup.qml
index d206ad9b889..2373c32c648 100644
--- a/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/propertyEditorQmlSources/imports/HelperWidgets/GradientDialogPopup.qml
+++ b/share/qtcreator/qmldesigner/propertyEditorQmlSources/imports/HelperWidgets/GradientDialogPopup.qml
@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@ Loader {
             MouseArea {
                 anchors.fill: parent
                 onClicked: gradientDialogLoader.visible = false
+                preventStealing: true
+                hoverEnabled: true
             }
             Rectangle {
                 id: background