diff --git a/src/plugins/platforms/cocoa/qcocoamenuloader.mm b/src/plugins/platforms/cocoa/qcocoamenuloader.mm
index 56e5b4bdee..ba37b40f5e 100644
--- a/src/plugins/platforms/cocoa/qcocoamenuloader.mm
+++ b/src/plugins/platforms/cocoa/qcocoamenuloader.mm
@@ -324,7 +324,8 @@
         return [NSApp validateMenuItem:menuItem];
 
     if (menuItem.action == @selector(hide:)) {
-        if (QCocoaIntegration::instance()->activePopupWindow())
+        auto *w = QCocoaIntegration::instance()->activePopupWindow();
+        if (w && (w->window()->type() != Qt::ToolTip))
             return NO;
         return [NSApp validateMenuItem:menuItem];
     }