diff --git a/tests/system/shared/editor_utils.py b/tests/system/shared/editor_utils.py
index 70b8ff7faf7697c6eaad24860b8385c3ba32c521..cc6ef531c7a954d46876c355a40e10b1125a8fa3 100644
--- a/tests/system/shared/editor_utils.py
+++ b/tests/system/shared/editor_utils.py
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ def verifyHoveringOnEditor(editor, lines, additionalKeyPresses, expectedTypes, e
                 __handleTextTips__(tip, expectedVals, altVal)
             elif expectedType == "WidgetTip":
                 test.warning("Sorry - WidgetTip checks aren't implemented yet.")
-            sendEvent("QMouseEvent", editor, QEvent.MouseMove, 0, -50, Qt.NoButton, 0)
+            mouseMove(editor, -50, -50)
             waitFor("isNull(tip)", 3000)
 
 # helper function that handles verification of TextTip hoverings