 <p>You should consider using <code>mouseenter</code>/<code>mouseleave</code> instead.</p> <p>Have a look at - <a href="http://www.quirksmode.org/js/events_mouse.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.quirksmode.org/js/events_mouse.html</a></p> <p>Also the <a href="http://cherne.net/brian/resources/jquery.hoverIntent.html" rel="nofollow">hoverintent plugin</a> could be worth a try.</p>