diff --git a/gui/qt/util.py b/gui/qt/util.py
index 1eb020102..6e38c2c74 100644
--- a/gui/qt/util.py
+++ b/gui/qt/util.py
@@ -116,15 +116,20 @@ class HelpLabel(QLabel):
         QLabel.__init__(self, text)
         self.help_text = help_text
         self.app = QCoreApplication.instance()
+        self.font = QFont()
 
     def mouseReleaseEvent(self, x):
         QMessageBox.information(self, 'Help', self.help_text, 'OK')
 
     def enterEvent(self, event):
-        self.app.setOverrideCursor(QCursor(Qt.WhatsThisCursor))
+        self.font.setUnderline(True)
+        self.setFont(self.font)
+        self.app.setOverrideCursor(QCursor(Qt.PointingHandCursor))
         return QLabel.enterEvent(self, event)
 
     def leaveEvent(self, event):
+        self.font.setUnderline(False)
+        self.setFont(self.font)
         self.app.setOverrideCursor(QCursor(Qt.ArrowCursor))
         return QLabel.leaveEvent(self, event)