diff --git a/src/libs/utils/execmenu.cpp b/src/libs/utils/execmenu.cpp
index d607a8de69a..13d79152953 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/execmenu.cpp
+++ b/src/libs/utils/execmenu.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 
 #include "execmenu.h"
 
+#include "tooltip/tooltip.h"
+
 #include <QMenu>
 #include <QPoint>
 #include <QRect>
@@ -41,4 +43,14 @@ QAction *execMenuAtWidget(QMenu *menu, QWidget *widget)
     return menu->exec(p);
 }
 
+/*!
+    Adds tool tips to the menu that show the actions tool tip when hovering over an entry.
+ */
+void addToolTipsToMenu(QMenu *menu)
+{
+    QObject::connect(menu, &QMenu::hovered, menu, [menu](QAction *action) {
+        ToolTip::show(menu->mapToGlobal(menu->actionGeometry(action).topRight()), action->toolTip());
+    });
+}
+
 } // namespace Utils
diff --git a/src/libs/utils/execmenu.h b/src/libs/utils/execmenu.h
index 90fac94c0e8..9ad63d88ead 100644
--- a/src/libs/utils/execmenu.h
+++ b/src/libs/utils/execmenu.h
@@ -14,5 +14,6 @@ QT_END_NAMESPACE
 namespace Utils {
 
 QTCREATOR_UTILS_EXPORT QAction *execMenuAtWidget(QMenu *menu, QWidget *widget);
+QTCREATOR_UTILS_EXPORT void addToolTipsToMenu(QMenu *menu);
 
 } // namespace Utils
diff --git a/src/plugins/coreplugin/locator/locatorwidget.cpp b/src/plugins/coreplugin/locator/locatorwidget.cpp
index 8af3f4b753d..67a2eba5bb2 100644
--- a/src/plugins/coreplugin/locator/locatorwidget.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/coreplugin/locator/locatorwidget.cpp
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 #include "../modemanager.h"
 
 #include <utils/algorithm.h>
+#include <utils/execmenu.h>
 #include <utils/fancylineedit.h>
 #include <utils/fsengine/fileiconprovider.h>
 #include <utils/highlightingitemdelegate.h>
@@ -22,7 +23,6 @@
 #include <utils/qtcassert.h>
 #include <utils/tooltip/tooltip.h>
 #include <utils/utilsicons.h>
-
 #include <QAction>
 #include <QApplication>
 #include <QColor>
@@ -584,13 +584,12 @@ LocatorWidget::LocatorWidget(Locator *locator)
 
     m_centeredPopupAction->setCheckable(true);
     m_centeredPopupAction->setChecked(Locator::useCenteredPopupForShortcut());
+
     connect(m_filterMenu, &QMenu::aboutToShow, this, [this] {
         m_centeredPopupAction->setChecked(Locator::useCenteredPopupForShortcut());
     });
-    connect(m_filterMenu, &QMenu::hovered, this, [this](QAction *action) {
-        ToolTip::show(m_filterMenu->mapToGlobal(m_filterMenu->actionGeometry(action).topRight()),
-                      action->toolTip());
-    });
+    Utils::addToolTipsToMenu(m_filterMenu);
+
     connect(m_centeredPopupAction, &QAction::toggled, locator, [locator](bool toggled) {
         if (toggled != Locator::useCenteredPopupForShortcut()) {
             Locator::setUseCenteredPopupForShortcut(toggled);