diff --git a/containments/homescreens/halcyon/package/contents/ui/FavoritesAppDelegate.qml b/containments/homescreens/halcyon/package/contents/ui/FavoritesAppDelegate.qml
index c7eeff18..504ae373 100644
--- a/containments/homescreens/halcyon/package/contents/ui/FavoritesAppDelegate.qml
+++ b/containments/homescreens/halcyon/package/contents/ui/FavoritesAppDelegate.qml
@@ -184,12 +184,6 @@ Item {
             }
         }
 
-        HoverHandler {
-            id: hoverHandler
-            acceptedDevices: PointerDevice.Mouse
-            acceptedPointerTypes: PointerDevice.Generic
-        }
-
         Rectangle {
             anchors.fill: parent
             radius: height / 2