diff --git a/modules/HoverPanel.qml b/modules/HoverPanel.qml
index 2b3a80b..bad6e44 100644
--- a/modules/HoverPanel.qml
+++ b/modules/HoverPanel.qml
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ PanelWindow {
         onTriggered: {
             root._contentBusy = false;
             if (!root.showPanel && !root._grace && !root._pinned)
-                root._hideTimer.restart();
+                _hideTimer.restart();
         }
     }
     function keepOpen(ms) {