diff --git a/clientgui/TaskBarIcon.cpp b/clientgui/TaskBarIcon.cpp
index 50b930b55a..cb1ed5d461 100644
--- a/clientgui/TaskBarIcon.cpp
+++ b/clientgui/TaskBarIcon.cpp
@@ -205,6 +205,8 @@ void CTaskBarIcon::OnMouseMove( wxEvent& event )
 
 void CTaskBarIcon::OnRButtonDown( wxEvent& event )
 {
+    ShowBalloon( wxT(""), wxT("") );
+
     CMainDocument* pDoc          = wxGetApp().GetDocument();
     wxMenu*        menu          = new wxMenu;
     wxInt32        iActivityMode = -1;