diff --git a/tests/system/shared/editor_utils.py b/tests/system/shared/editor_utils.py
index 41c10040196..4ba01b058aa 100644
--- a/tests/system/shared/editor_utils.py
+++ b/tests/system/shared/editor_utils.py
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ def verifyHoveringOnEditor(editor, lines, additionalKeyPresses, expectedTypes, e
         for ty in additionalKeyPresses:
             type(editor, ty)
         rect = editor.cursorRect(editor.textCursor())
-        expectedToolTip = "{type='%s' visible='1'}" % expectedType
+        expectedToolTip = "{type='QTipLabel' visible='1'}"
         # wait for similar tooltips to disappear
         checkIfObjectExists(expectedToolTip, False, 1000, True)
         sendEvent("QMouseEvent", editor, QEvent.MouseMove, rect.x+rect.width/2, rect.y+rect.height/2, Qt.NoButton, 0)