diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a8eb3a27a62..36964cae541 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@
 
 **Bug fixes**
 
-- Expose `EuiErrorBoundary` error message not showing in non-Chromium browsers ([#4324](https://github.com/elastic/eui/pull/4324))
+- Fixed `EuiErrorBoundary` error message not showing in non-Chromium browsers ([#4324](https://github.com/elastic/eui/pull/4324))
+- Fixed `EuiToolTip` closing during initial positioning period ([#4327](https://github.com/elastic/eui/pull/4327))
 
 **Theme: Amsterdam**
 
diff --git a/src/components/tool_tip/tool_tip.tsx b/src/components/tool_tip/tool_tip.tsx
index 5762c77a856..9ae4eec93f4 100644
--- a/src/components/tool_tip/tool_tip.tsx
+++ b/src/components/tool_tip/tool_tip.tsx
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ interface ToolTipStyles {
   left: number | 'auto';
   right?: number | 'auto';
   opacity?: number;
+  visibility?: 'hidden';
 }
 
 const displayToClassNameMap = {
@@ -75,6 +76,8 @@ const DEFAULT_TOOLTIP_STYLES: ToolTipStyles = {
   // just in case, avoid any potential flicker by hiding
   // the tooltip before it is positioned
   opacity: 0,
+  // prevent accidental mouse interaction while positioning
+  visibility: 'hidden',
 };
 
 export interface Props {