diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/lrf_renderer/text.py b/src/calibre/gui2/lrf_renderer/text.py
index c5ee185691..25a998b94f 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/lrf_renderer/text.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/lrf_renderer/text.py
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ class Link(QGraphicsRectItem):
         self.brush = self.__class__.inactive_brush
         self.setPen(QPen(Qt.NoPen))
         self.setCursor(Qt.PointingHandCursor)
-        self.setAcceptsHoverEvents(True)
+        self.setAcceptHoverEvents(True)
 
     def hoverEnterEvent(self, event):
         self.brush = self.__class__.active_brush