diff --git a/interface/resources/qml/hifi/AvatarApp.qml b/interface/resources/qml/hifi/AvatarApp.qml
index 51a363b28b..23cb965473 100644
--- a/interface/resources/qml/hifi/AvatarApp.qml
+++ b/interface/resources/qml/hifi/AvatarApp.qml
@@ -500,7 +500,9 @@ Rectangle {
                             MouseArea {
                                 id: favoriteAvatarMouseArea
                                 anchors.fill: parent
-                                hoverEnabled: true
+                                enabled: !container.highlighted
+                                hoverEnabled: enabled
+
                                 property url getWearablesUrl: '../../images/samples/hifi-place-77312e4b-6f48-4eb4-87e2-50444d8e56d1.png'
 
                                 onClicked: {