diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/windows/juce_TooltipWindow.cpp b/modules/juce_gui_basics/windows/juce_TooltipWindow.cpp
index 8f970069ef..ef311e8e5b 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/windows/juce_TooltipWindow.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/windows/juce_TooltipWindow.cpp
@@ -92,7 +92,8 @@ void TooltipWindow::displayTip (Point<int> screenPos, const String& tip)
 
             addToDesktop (ComponentPeer::windowHasDropShadow
                             | ComponentPeer::windowIsTemporary
-                            | ComponentPeer::windowIgnoresKeyPresses);
+                            | ComponentPeer::windowIgnoresKeyPresses
+                            | ComponentPeer::windowIgnoresMouseClicks);
         }
 
         toFront (false);