diff --git a/src/ViewContainer.cpp b/src/ViewContainer.cpp
index 160401091..0a81dbbc9 100644
--- a/src/ViewContainer.cpp
+++ b/src/ViewContainer.cpp
@@ -459,10 +459,12 @@ TabbedViewContainer::TabbedViewContainer(NavigationPosition position , QObject*
     // The 'new tab' and 'close tab' button
     _newTabButton = new QToolButton(_containerWidget);
     _newTabButton->setIcon(KIcon("tab-new"));
+    _newTabButton->setToolTip(i18n("Open a new tab"));
     _newTabButton->adjustSize();
 
     _closeTabButton = new QToolButton(_containerWidget);
     _closeTabButton->setIcon(KIcon("tab-close"));
+    _closeTabButton->setToolTip(i18n("Close the current tab"));
     _closeTabButton->adjustSize();
 
     // 'new tab' button is initially hidden. It will be shown when setFeatures()