diff --git a/src/qmlcontrols/kcmcontrols/qml/GridDelegate.qml b/src/qmlcontrols/kcmcontrols/qml/GridDelegate.qml
--- a/src/qmlcontrols/kcmcontrols/qml/GridDelegate.qml
+++ b/src/qmlcontrols/kcmcontrols/qml/GridDelegate.qml
@@ -187,6 +187,6 @@
     }
     Controls.ToolTip.delay: 1000
     Controls.ToolTip.timeout: 5000
-    Controls.ToolTip.visible: hovered
+    Controls.ToolTip.visible: hovered && toolTip.length > 0
     Controls.ToolTip.text: toolTip
 }