diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/tweak_book/ui.py b/src/calibre/gui2/tweak_book/ui.py
index 04c3efa5d3..0e35f37ac0 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/tweak_book/ui.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/tweak_book/ui.py
@@ -292,6 +292,7 @@ class MessagePopup(QLabel):
         t.setSingleShot(True)
         t.timeout.connect(self.hide)
         self.setMouseTracking(True)
+        self.hide()
 
     def mouseMoveEvent(self, ev):
         self.close_timer.start()