diff --git a/src/components/map/MapDrawing.js b/src/components/map/MapDrawing.js
index dcccaf8..66012c3 100644
--- a/src/components/map/MapDrawing.js
+++ b/src/components/map/MapDrawing.js
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ function MapDrawing({
   const [isBrushDown, setIsBrushDown] = useState(false);
   const [erasingShapes, setErasingShapes] = useState([]);
 
-  const shouldHover = toolSettings.type === "erase";
+  const shouldHover = toolSettings.type === "erase" && active;
   const isBrush =
     toolSettings.type === "brush" || toolSettings.type === "paint";
   const isShape =