diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 14c6708482..205e19866b 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ VerboseMultiSubmit, ReplaceHelpImg
 - bug #3539044 [interface] Browse mode "Show" button gives blank page if no results anymore
 - bug #3534979 [interface] Copy Database Ajax feedback vanishes long before copying is done
 - bug #3527531 [interface] GC-maxlifetime warning incorrectly displayed
+- bug #3526916 [interface] Search fails with JS error when tooltips disabled
 
 3.5.2.0 (not yet released)
 - bug #3521416 [interface] JS error when editing index
diff --git a/js/functions.js b/js/functions.js
index 040fce8170..b6195c13bf 100644
--- a/js/functions.js
+++ b/js/functions.js
@@ -1524,10 +1524,12 @@ function PMA_ajaxRemoveMessage($this_msgbox)
         .stop(true, true)
         .fadeOut('medium');
         if ($this_msgbox.is('.dismissable')) {
-            // Here we should destroy the qtip instance, but
-            // due to a bug in qtip's implementation we can
-            // only hide it without throwing JS errors.
-            $this_msgbox.qtip('hide');
+            if ($('#no_hint').length < 0) {
+                // Here we should destroy the qtip instance, but
+                // due to a bug in qtip's implementation we can
+                // only hide it without throwing JS errors.
+                $this_msgbox.qtip('hide');
+            }
         } else {
             $this_msgbox.remove();
         }