diff --git a/containments/desktop/package/contents/ui/FolderView.qml b/containments/desktop/package/contents/ui/FolderView.qml
--- a/containments/desktop/package/contents/ui/FolderView.qml
+++ b/containments/desktop/package/contents/ui/FolderView.qml
@@ -343,6 +343,7 @@
         onContainsMouseChanged: {
             if (!containsMouse && !main.rubberBand) {
                 clearPressState();
+                gridView.hoveredItem = null;
             }
         }