diff --git a/kdeui/kpassivepopup.cpp b/kdeui/kpassivepopup.cpp
index 95dd48546..01aadcb49 100644
--- a/kdeui/kpassivepopup.cpp
+++ b/kdeui/kpassivepopup.cpp
@@ -226,6 +226,7 @@ void KPassivePopup::show(const TQPoint &p)
 void KPassivePopup::hideEvent( TQHideEvent * )
 {
     hideTimer->stop();
+    emit( hidden( this ) );
     if ( m_autoDelete )
         deleteLater();
 }
diff --git a/kdeui/kpassivepopup.h b/kdeui/kpassivepopup.h
index ecac2a90b..f1bbd7298 100644
--- a/kdeui/kpassivepopup.h
+++ b/kdeui/kpassivepopup.h
@@ -291,6 +291,11 @@ signals:
      */
     void clicked( TQPoint pos );
 
+    /**
+     * Emitted when the popup is hidden.
+     */
+    void hidden(KPassivePopup*);
+
 protected:
     /**
      * This method positions the popup.