diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/widgets.py b/src/calibre/gui2/widgets.py
index d6b9d7d8ed..08422a285b 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/widgets.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/widgets.py
@@ -257,6 +257,9 @@ class LocationView(QListView):
         if 0 <= row and row <= 3:
             self.model().location_changed(row)
 
+    def leaveEvent(self, event):
+        self.eject_button.hide()
+
     def show_eject(self, location):
         self.eject_button.hide()