Index: src_plugins/hid_gtk/gui-output-events.c
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--- src_plugins/hid_gtk/gui-output-events.c	(revision 2329)
+++ src_plugins/hid_gtk/gui-output-events.c	(revision 2330)
@@ -344,11 +344,15 @@
 	return description;
 }
 
-
+static int tooltip_update_timeout_id = 0;
 static gboolean check_object_tooltips(GHidPort * out)
 {
 	char *description;
 
+	/* Make sure the timer is not removed - we are called by the timer and it is
+	   automatically removed because we are returning false */
+	tooltip_update_timeout_id = 0;
+
 	/* check if there are any pins or pads at that position */
 	description = describe_location(out->crosshair_x, out->crosshair_y);
 
@@ -361,8 +365,6 @@
 	return FALSE;
 }
 
-static int tooltip_update_timeout_id = 0;
-
 static void cancel_tooltip_update()
 {
 	if (tooltip_update_timeout_id)