diff --git a/macosx/TorrentCell.m b/macosx/TorrentCell.m
index dccc3649d..cd4afe8ed 100644
--- a/macosx/TorrentCell.m
+++ b/macosx/TorrentCell.m
@@ -467,8 +467,11 @@
     }
     
     //icon
-    NSImage * icon = minimal && error ? fErrorImage : [torrent icon];
-    [icon drawInRect: iconRect fromRect: NSZeroRect operation: NSCompositeSourceOver fraction: 1.0];
+    if (!minimal || !(!fTracking && fHoverAction)) //don't show in minimal mode when hovered over
+    {
+        NSImage * icon = minimal && error ? fErrorImage : [torrent icon];
+        [icon drawInRect: iconRect fromRect: NSZeroRect operation: NSCompositeSourceOver fraction: 1.0];
+    }
     
     if (error && !minimal)
     {