diff --git a/uicomponents.go b/uicomponents.go
index 65e2d6b..6997570 100644
--- a/uicomponents.go
+++ b/uicomponents.go
@@ -281,6 +281,9 @@ func flowBoxButton(entry desktopEntry) *gtk.Button {
 	button.Connect("enter-notify-event", func() {
 		statusLabel.SetText(desc)
 	})
+	button.Connect("leave-notify-event", func() {
+		statusLabel.SetText("")
+	})
 	button.Connect("focus-in-event", func() {
 		statusLabel.SetText(desc)
 	})
@@ -317,6 +320,9 @@ func powerButton(iconPath, command string) *gtk.Button {
 	button.Connect("enter-notify-event", func() {
 		statusLabel.SetText(command)
 	})
+	button.Connect("leave-notify-event", func() {
+		statusLabel.SetText("")
+	})
 	button.Connect("focus-in-event", func() {
 		statusLabel.SetText(command)
 	})