diff --git a/sandbox/main.cpp b/sandbox/main.cpp
index 15eff32c..c59b39dd 100644
--- a/sandbox/main.cpp
+++ b/sandbox/main.cpp
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 
     SandboxApp app(argc, argv);
 
+    qputenv("QT_QUICK_CONTROLS_HOVER_ENABLED", QByteArrayLiteral("1"));
+
     app.setOrganizationName("Status");
     app.setOrganizationDomain("status.im");
     app.setApplicationName("Sandbox");