diff --git a/qutebrowser/browser/signalfilter.py b/qutebrowser/browser/signalfilter.py
index 90759413f..706e42f62 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/browser/signalfilter.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/browser/signalfilter.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class SignalFilter(QObject):
     """
 
     BLACKLIST = ['cur_scroll_perc_changed', 'cur_progress',
-                 'cur_statusbar_message']
+                 'cur_statusbar_message', 'cur_link_hovered']
 
     def __init__(self, win_id, parent=None):
         super().__init__(parent)