diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/widgets/juce_Slider.cpp b/modules/juce_gui_basics/widgets/juce_Slider.cpp
index bd6b0a268f..5b40afb9c4 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/widgets/juce_Slider.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/widgets/juce_Slider.cpp
@@ -1602,6 +1602,10 @@ void Slider::mouseUp   (const MouseEvent&)      { pimpl->mouseUp(); }
 void Slider::mouseMove (const MouseEvent&)      { pimpl->mouseMove(); }
 void Slider::mouseExit (const MouseEvent&)      { pimpl->mouseExit(); }
 
+// If popup display is enabled and set to show on mouse hover, this makes sure
+// it is shown when dragging the mouse over a slider and releasing
+void Slider::mouseEnter (const MouseEvent&)     { pimpl->mouseMove(); }
+
 void Slider::modifierKeysChanged (const ModifierKeys& modifiers)
 {
     if (isEnabled())
diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/widgets/juce_Slider.h b/modules/juce_gui_basics/widgets/juce_Slider.h
index ae60454c96..ff20d95bd4 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/widgets/juce_Slider.h
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/widgets/juce_Slider.h
@@ -910,6 +910,8 @@ public:
     void mouseMove (const MouseEvent&) override;
     /** @internal */
     void mouseExit (const MouseEvent&) override;
+    /** @internal */
+    void mouseEnter (const MouseEvent&) override;
 
 private:
     //==============================================================================