diff --git a/gtk/gtkpopovermenu.c b/gtk/gtkpopovermenu.c
index e0dd9a286c..30b0dd4c53 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkpopovermenu.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkpopovermenu.c
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ gtk_popover_menu_init (GtkPopoverMenu *popover)
   gtk_widget_add_controller (GTK_WIDGET (popover), controller);
 
   controller = gtk_event_controller_motion_new ();
-  g_signal_connect (controller, "leave", G_CALLBACK (leave_cb), popover);
+  g_signal_connect (controller, "notify::contains-pointer", G_CALLBACK (leave_cb), popover);
   gtk_widget_add_controller (GTK_WIDGET (popover), controller);
 
   controllers = gtk_widget_list_controllers (GTK_WIDGET (popover), GTK_PHASE_CAPTURE, &n_controllers);