diff --git a/src/Mod/Tux/NavigationIndicatorGui.py b/src/Mod/Tux/NavigationIndicatorGui.py
index a468eb5fdf..516c17258b 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Tux/NavigationIndicatorGui.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Tux/NavigationIndicatorGui.py
@@ -550,5 +550,6 @@ aTooltip.triggered.connect(onTooltip)
 menuOrbit.aboutToShow.connect(onOrbitShow)
 menu.aboutToHide.connect(indicator.clearFocus)
 
+timer.setParent(indicator)
 timer.timeout.connect(setCurrent)
 timer.start(10000)