diff --git a/indra/newview/llhints.cpp b/indra/newview/llhints.cpp
index 7f6df627e016ff37b7950dc03b4a400321259754..3f0deb98cdbe7ecc3a2e8796ee40bc44c957bfc6 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llhints.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llhints.cpp
@@ -109,7 +109,14 @@ class LLHintPopup : public LLPanel
 
 	/*virtual*/ BOOL postBuild();
 
-	void onClickClose() { hide(); LLNotifications::instance().cancel(mNotification); }
+	void onClickClose() 
+	{ 
+		if (!mHidden) 
+		{
+			hide(); 
+			LLNotifications::instance().cancel(mNotification);
+		}
+	}
 	void draw();
 	void hide() { if(!mHidden) {mHidden = true; mFadeTimer.reset();} }