diff --git a/src/Taquin.gd b/src/Taquin.gd
index ce43750..0b2e214 100644
--- a/src/Taquin.gd
+++ b/src/Taquin.gd
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ var current_touch_slide := Vector2.ZERO
 var local_min_position := Vector2.ZERO
 var local_max_position := Vector2.ZERO
 
-var _hint_active := false
+var hint_active := false setget set_hint_active, get_hint_active
 
 onready var hint_tween = $HintTween
 
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ func _input(event):
 	if $AnimationPlayer.is_playing():
 		# Disable input during animation
 		return
-	if _hint_active or hint_tween.is_active():
+	if hint_active or hint_tween.is_active():
 		return
 
 	match current_state:
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ func new_game(columns: int, rows: int, shuffle_iterations: int) -> void:
 # Hints
 #
 func show_hints() -> void:
-	_hint_active = true
+	set_hint_active(true)
 	hint_tween.remove_all()
 	for c in range(columns):
 		for r in range(rows):
@@ -437,8 +437,14 @@ func discard_hints() -> void:
 			var piece: Piece = pieces[c][r]
 			if piece.taquin_current_index != piece.taquin_original_index:
 				hint_tween.interpolate_property(piece, "position", piece.position, piece.taquin_current_position, 0.2)
+				hint_tween.interpolate_callback(self, 0.2, "set_hint_active", false)
 	hint_tween.start()
-	_hint_active = false
+
+func get_hint_active() -> bool:
+	return hint_active
+
+func set_hint_active(value: bool):
+	hint_active = value
 
 #
 # Signals
@@ -461,7 +467,8 @@ func _on_NewGamePanel_start_triggered(preferences):
 
 
 func _on_Hints_button_down():
-	show_hints()
+	if not hint_active:
+		show_hints()
 
 func _on_Hints_button_up():
 	discard_hints()