diff --git a/kwinbutton.cpp b/kwinbutton.cpp
index eacc1054d1..10a189f591 100644
--- a/kwinbutton.cpp
+++ b/kwinbutton.cpp
@@ -295,7 +295,6 @@ void KWinWidgetButton::mousePressEvent(QMouseEvent* e)
     // Hide tooltips if a button is pressed
     if (buttonTip)
         buttonTip->leaveTip();
-	QWidget::mousePressEvent( e );
 }