diff --git a/src/panel.c b/src/panel.c
index 0c16ae3..becc2aa 100644
--- a/src/panel.c
+++ b/src/panel.c
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ void init_panel()
 		p->main_win = XCreateWindow(server.dsp, server.root_win, p->posx, p->posy, p->area.width, p->area.height, 0, server.depth, InputOutput, server.visual, mask, &att);
 
 		long event_mask = ExposureMask|ButtonPressMask|ButtonReleaseMask|ButtonMotionMask;
-		if (p->g_task.tooltip_enabled || p->clock.area._get_tooltip_text)
+		if (p->g_task.tooltip_enabled || p->clock.area._get_tooltip_text || p->launcher.area.on_screen)
 			event_mask |= PointerMotionMask|LeaveWindowMask;
 		if (panel_autohide)
 			event_mask |= LeaveWindowMask|EnterWindowMask;