diff --git a/src/libs/tracing/qml/CategoryLabel.qml b/src/libs/tracing/qml/CategoryLabel.qml
index 48e82f5b939..e06aa7ec959 100644
--- a/src/libs/tracing/qml/CategoryLabel.qml
+++ b/src/libs/tracing/qml/CategoryLabel.qml
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ Item {
 
     Button {
         // dummy button to display a tooltip
-        anchors.fill: parent
+        anchors.fill: txt
         tooltip: labelContainer.text
         style: ButtonStyle {
             background: Item {}