diff --git a/src/libs/utils/tooltip/tooltip.cpp b/src/libs/utils/tooltip/tooltip.cpp
index ccdc92a764a..8947976c91b 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/tooltip/tooltip.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/utils/tooltip/tooltip.cpp
@@ -48,6 +48,13 @@ ToolTip::ToolTip() : m_tip(0), m_widget(0)
 {
     connect(&m_showTimer, &QTimer::timeout, this, &ToolTip::hideTipImmediately);
     connect(&m_hideDelayTimer, &QTimer::timeout, this, &ToolTip::hideTipImmediately);
+    connect(static_cast<QGuiApplication *>(QGuiApplication::instance()),
+            &QGuiApplication::applicationStateChanged,
+            [this](Qt::ApplicationState state) {
+                if (state != Qt::ApplicationActive)
+                    hideTipImmediately();
+            }
+    );
 }
 
 ToolTip::~ToolTip()