diff --git a/declarativeimports/abilities/host/ThinTooltip.qml b/declarativeimports/abilities/host/ThinTooltip.qml
index 0ad0ec4bd..67c6af7a0 100644
--- a/declarativeimports/abilities/host/ThinTooltip.qml
+++ b/declarativeimports/abilities/host/ThinTooltip.qml
@@ -53,7 +53,9 @@ AbilityDefinition.ThinTooltip {
             _hideTimer.stop();
             _showTimer.stop();
             _tooltipDialog.visible = false;
-            return;
+            //disabling because we need to updated currentvisualparent even when tooltip is blocked
+            //for example when triggering a different applet popup
+            //return;
         }
 
         _hideTimer.stop();