diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 68ca39ca..df3ef9db 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+* #2971: Fix palette flash when the mouse pointer leave the palete and go
+    over the Invoker (marco)
+
+Snapshot feb462d08d
+
 * Don't allow removing system-installed activities. (tomeu)
 * #3063: Make the 'Keep' button in the activity toolbar create a copy of the
   activity in the journal. Add a copy() method for activities to use. (tomeu)
@@ -14,6 +19,7 @@ Snapshot e65fef5c79
 
 Snapshot 23ad88db0c
 
+* #1986: Add Reboo option in Home View (edsiper)
 * Re-share an activity when it gets launched from the journal if it was
     shared before (dcbw)
 * Update to new tubes API (cassidy)
diff --git a/sugar/graphics/palette.py b/sugar/graphics/palette.py
index 4a5ab2ba..a8b4a3d6 100644
--- a/sugar/graphics/palette.py
+++ b/sugar/graphics/palette.py
@@ -327,7 +327,6 @@ class Palette(gtk.Window):
         self._secondary_anim.start()
 
     def popdown(self, immediate=False):
-        self._secondary_anim.stop()
         self._popup_anim.stop()
 
         if not immediate:
@@ -350,6 +349,11 @@ class Palette(gtk.Window):
 
     def _invoker_mouse_enter_cb(self, invoker):
         immediate = False
+        
+        if self.is_up(): 
+            self._popdown_anim.stop() 
+            return
+
         if self._group_id:
             group = palettegroup.get_group(self._group_id)
             if group and group.is_up():