diff --git a/src/ViewContainer.cpp b/src/ViewContainer.cpp
index 7f69c4d02..58774fbc1 100644
--- a/src/ViewContainer.cpp
+++ b/src/ViewContainer.cpp
@@ -787,6 +787,7 @@ void TabbedViewContainer::updateTitle(ViewProperties* item)
         QString tabText = item->title();
 
         _tabBar->setTabText( index , tabText );
+        _tabBar->setTabToolTip( index , tabText );
     }
 }
 void TabbedViewContainer::updateIcon(ViewProperties* item)