diff --git a/indra/newview/llhints.cpp b/indra/newview/llhints.cpp
index b7e0b1349a..84808ba9c1 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llhints.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llhints.cpp
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ public:
 
 	/*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();} }