diff --git a/applets/kicker/package/contents/ui/SideBarItem.qml b/applets/kicker/package/contents/ui/SideBarItem.qml
--- a/applets/kicker/package/contents/ui/SideBarItem.qml
+++ b/applets/kicker/package/contents/ui/SideBarItem.qml
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
     PlasmaCore.IconItem {
         anchors.fill: parent
 
-        active: listener.containsMouse
+        active: toolTip.containsMouse
 
         source: model.decoration