diff --git a/src/apps/webpositive/tabview/TabContainerView.cpp b/src/apps/webpositive/tabview/TabContainerView.cpp
index fc0f41b8bc..73457eaf5b 100644
--- a/src/apps/webpositive/tabview/TabContainerView.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/webpositive/tabview/TabContainerView.cpp
@@ -459,6 +459,11 @@ TabContainerView::_MouseMoved(BPoint where, uint32 _transit,
 		fLastMouseEventTab = tab;
 		if (fLastMouseEventTab)
 			fLastMouseEventTab->MouseMoved(where, B_ENTERED_VIEW, dragMessage);
+		else {
+			SetToolTip(static_cast<BToolTip*>(NULL));
+			HideToolTip();
+			SetToolTip("Double-click or middle-click to open new tab.");
+		}
 	}
 }