diff --git a/crates/op-host-web/src/widget_host/overlay_cursor.rs b/crates/op-host-web/src/widget_host/overlay_cursor.rs
index 9ffd2ecf5..f39aa96ba 100644
--- a/crates/op-host-web/src/widget_host/overlay_cursor.rs
+++ b/crates/op-host-web/src/widget_host/overlay_cursor.rs
@@ -130,8 +130,8 @@ impl WidgetHost {
         let over_dropdown =
             self.over_dropdown_overlay(x, y, self.last_viewport_w, self.last_viewport_h);
         let dropdown_changed = self.update_dropdown_hover(x, y);
-        let layer_cleared = over_dropdown && self.clear_layer_panel_hover();
-        if dropdown_changed || layer_cleared || over_dropdown {
+        let underlay_cleared = over_dropdown && self.clear_hover_under_dropdown_overlay();
+        if dropdown_changed || underlay_cleared || over_dropdown {
             return true;
         }
         if self.editor_state.editor_ui.variables_panel_open {
@@ -155,6 +155,40 @@ impl WidgetHost {
         false
     }
 
+    fn clear_hover_under_dropdown_overlay(&mut self) -> bool {
+        let mut changed = false;
+        {
+            let ui = &mut self.editor_state.editor_ui;
+            changed |= ui.canvas_hover_node.take().is_some();
+            changed |= ui.hovered_layer_id.take().is_some();
+            changed |= ui.hovered_page_index.take().is_some();
+            changed |= ui.fill_type_picker.hover.take().is_some();
+            changed |= ui.toolbar_hover.take().is_some();
+            changed |= ui.align_toolbar_hover.take().is_some();
+            changed |= ui.statusbar_hover.take().is_some();
+            changed |= ui.topbar_button_hover.take().is_some();
+            changed |= ui.chat_model_picker.hover.take().is_some();
+            changed |= ui.chat_design_block_hover.take().is_some();
+            changed |= ui.chat_footer_hover.take().is_some();
+            changed |= ui.chat_example_hover.take().is_some();
+            changed |= ui.export_picker_hover.take().is_some();
+            changed |= ui.property_action_hover.take().is_some();
+            changed |= ui.property_tab_hover.take().is_some();
+            if let Some(menu) = ui.layer_context_menu.as_mut() {
+                changed |= menu.menu.hover.take().is_some();
+            }
+        }
+        if let Some(menu) = self.editor_state.ui.path_anchor_menu.as_mut() {
+            changed |= menu.menu.hover.take().is_some();
+        }
+        changed |= self.editor_state.codegen.framework_hover.take().is_some();
+        changed |= self.editor_state.codegen.action_hover.take().is_some();
+        if changed {
+            self.mark_dirty();
+        }
+        changed
+    }
+
     /// Update the file-menu / locale / shape-picker dropdown hover highlights
     /// from the cursor. At most one is open at a time; a top-most
     /// floating panel covering the point suppresses updates. Returns
diff --git a/crates/op-host-web/src/widget_host/property_hover_tests.rs b/crates/op-host-web/src/widget_host/property_hover_tests.rs
index 4d87cda27..ade15822f 100644
--- a/crates/op-host-web/src/widget_host/property_hover_tests.rs
+++ b/crates/op-host-web/src/widget_host/property_hover_tests.rs
@@ -80,6 +80,33 @@ fn property_panel_blank_hover_consumes_and_clears_lower_hover() {
     assert_eq!(host.editor_state.editor_ui.canvas_hover_node, None);
 }
 
+#[test]
+fn locale_dropdown_hover_clears_property_panel_hover_underlay() {
+    let mut host = WidgetHost::new();
+    host.editor_state = EditorState::sample();
+    host.mark_dirty();
+    host.last_viewport_w = 1200.0;
+    host.last_viewport_h = 800.0;
+    host.editor_state.editor_ui.property_action_hover = Some(0);
+    host.editor_state.editor_ui.locale_picker.open = true;
+
+    let picker = host.locale_picker_rect(host.last_viewport_w);
+    let point = Point2D::new(
+        picker.origin.x + picker.size.x / 2.0,
+        picker.origin.y + op_editor_ui::widgets::LocalePicker::row_height() * 1.5,
+    );
+
+    assert!(host.apply_cursor_move(point.x, point.y));
+    assert_eq!(
+        host.editor_state.editor_ui.property_action_hover, None,
+        "top-bar dropdowns are visually above the inspector and must clear stale inspector hover"
+    );
+    assert!(
+        host.editor_state.editor_ui.locale_picker.hover.is_some(),
+        "the dropdown row hover itself should still update"
+    );
+}
+
 #[test]
 fn codegen_hover_tracks_idle_generate_button() {
     let mut host = WidgetHost::new();