diff --git a/direct/src/gui/PickList.py b/direct/src/gui/PickList.py
index 177999e9f3..73ea4934c6 100644
--- a/direct/src/gui/PickList.py
+++ b/direct/src/gui/PickList.py
@@ -126,6 +126,8 @@ class PickList(PandaObject.PandaObject):
         for choice in self.choiceList:
             if not (self.choiceList.index(choice) == self.choice):
                 choice.getGuiItem().exit()
+	# throw event
+	messenger.send(self.name + "-rollover")
 
     def __exitChoice(self):
         # reset choice when mouse exits a button