diff --git a/src/widgets/dalertcontrol.cpp b/src/widgets/dalertcontrol.cpp
index 40eb413ee..c061cb5b2 100644
--- a/src/widgets/dalertcontrol.cpp
+++ b/src/widgets/dalertcontrol.cpp
@@ -235,6 +235,9 @@ void DAlertControl::showAlertMessage(const QString &text, QWidget *follower, int
     }
     d->follower->topLevelWidget()->installEventFilter(this);
 
+    // Fix bug-254383
+    connect(d->follower, &QObject::destroyed, this, &DAlertControl::hideAlertMessage,  Qt::UniqueConnection);
+
     d->tooltip->setText(text);
     if (d->frame->parent()) {
         d->updateTooltipPos();