diff --git a/src/controls/QskTextInput.cpp b/src/controls/QskTextInput.cpp
index 800b6de4..5a76f81d 100644
--- a/src/controls/QskTextInput.cpp
+++ b/src/controls/QskTextInput.cpp
@@ -295,6 +295,8 @@ QskTextInput::QskTextInput( QQuickItem* parent )
     m_data->hasPanel = true;
 
     setPolishOnResize( true );
+
+    setAcceptHoverEvents( true );
     setFocusPolicy( Qt::StrongFocus );
 
     setFlag( QQuickItem::ItemAcceptsInputMethod );