diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/components/avatar.js b/app/javascript/mastodon/components/avatar.js
index d8e8e7dda..3531a42b5 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/components/avatar.js
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/components/avatar.js
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class Avatar extends React.PureComponent {
   };
 
   state = {
-    hovering: true,
+    hovering: false,
   };
 
   handleMouseEnter = () => {