diff --git a/src/libs/utils/aspects.cpp b/src/libs/utils/aspects.cpp
index f22c10ac46b..f4c09ab1327 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/aspects.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/utils/aspects.cpp
@@ -1324,6 +1324,7 @@ QAction *BoolAspect::action()
     auto act = BaseAspect::action(); // Creates it.
     act->setCheckable(true);
     act->setChecked(value());
+    act->setToolTip(toolTip());
     connect(act, &QAction::triggered, this, [this](bool newValue) {
         // The check would be nice to have in simple conditions, but if we
         // have an action that's used both on a settings page and as action
diff --git a/src/plugins/debugger/debuggermainwindow.cpp b/src/plugins/debugger/debuggermainwindow.cpp
index 509804edf3f..d38613898fc 100644
--- a/src/plugins/debugger/debuggermainwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/debugger/debuggermainwindow.cpp
@@ -834,6 +834,7 @@ QToolButton *PerspectivePrivate::setupToolButton(QAction *action)
     auto toolButton = new QToolButton(m_innerToolBar);
     toolButton->setProperty("panelwidget", true);
     toolButton->setDefaultAction(action);
+    toolButton->setToolTip(action->toolTip());
     m_innerToolBarLayout->addWidget(toolButton);
     return toolButton;
 }