# Problem with mouseEnabled = false

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-mouseenabled-false/298033>\
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**Created:** [October 12, 2009, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-mouseenabled-false/298033 "2009-10-12T22:51:49Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 12, 2009, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/problem-with-mouseenabled-false/298033/1 "2009-10-12T22:51:49Z")

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By looking at this image, when I hover over a thumbnail, a tool tip appears. If I hover over that movieclip with the timecode showing, it obviously blocks my thumbnail mouse events.

I set that timecode movieclip to mouseEnabled false, but it doesnt seem to be working. What are my options?

![](http://dopserv1.dop.com/example.jpg)

I’ve also done mouseChildren = false;