diff --git a/Sensors@claudiux/files/Sensors@claudiux/CHANGELOG.md b/Sensors@claudiux/files/Sensors@claudiux/CHANGELOG.md
index 5762fed8255..a5235b4a540 100644
--- a/Sensors@claudiux/files/Sensors@claudiux/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/Sensors@claudiux/files/Sensors@claudiux/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
+### v4.0.1~20250114
+  * As long as the icon is hovered over, the sensors are checked every second.
+
 ### v4.0.0~20250114
   * Now uses mainloopTools to improve loop management.
-  * Maybe fixes #6744.
+  * Fixes #6744.
 
 ### v3.9.0~20241109
   * Fixes #6076: Ignores 'empty' sensors (sensors not sending data).
diff --git a/Sensors@claudiux/files/Sensors@claudiux/applet.js b/Sensors@claudiux/files/Sensors@claudiux/applet.js
index e8fde0e8102..8519d79accc 100644
--- a/Sensors@claudiux/files/Sensors@claudiux/applet.js
+++ b/Sensors@claudiux/files/Sensors@claudiux/applet.js
@@ -1723,15 +1723,31 @@ class SensorsApplet extends Applet.TextApplet {
    * Events
    */
   on_enter_event(actor, event) {
-    this.tooltip_must_be_updated = true;
-    this.updateUI();
-    this.isUpdatingUI = true;
-    this.updateTooltip();
+    this.isActorEntered = true;
+    this.onEnterEventInterval = setInterval( () => {
+        this.tooltip_must_be_updated = true;
+        this.reap_sensors();
+        this.isUpdatingUI = false; //new
+        this.updateUI();
+        this.isUpdatingUI = true;
+        this.updateTooltip();
+        return this.isActorEntered;
+      },
+      1000
+    );
   }
 
   on_leave_event(actor, event) {
+    this.isActorEntered = false;
+    if (this.onEnterEventInterval != null) {
+      clearInterval(this.onEnterEventInterval);
+      this.onEnterEventInterval = false;
+    }
     this.tooltip_must_be_updated = false;
     this.isUpdatingUI = false;
+    this.isActorEntered = false;
+    remove_all_sources();
+    this.loopId = timeout_add_seconds(this.interval, () => { this.reap_sensors(); });
   }
 
   /**
diff --git a/Sensors@claudiux/files/Sensors@claudiux/metadata.json b/Sensors@claudiux/files/Sensors@claudiux/metadata.json
index 75a4b163ce3..d1687120aa2 100644
--- a/Sensors@claudiux/files/Sensors@claudiux/metadata.json
+++ b/Sensors@claudiux/files/Sensors@claudiux/metadata.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
     "uuid": "Sensors@claudiux",
     "name": "Sensors Monitor",
     "description": "Displays the values of many computer sensors concerning Temperatures (CPU - GPU - Power Supply), Fan Speed, Voltages, Intrusions. Notifies you with color changes when a value reaches or exceeds its limit.",
-    "version": "4.0.0",
+    "version": "4.0.1",
     "max-instances": 1,
     "cinnamon-version": [
         "3.8",