diff --git a/src/declarativeimports/core/tooltip.cpp b/src/declarativeimports/core/tooltip.cpp
index 11aaaff73..b9b160553 100644
--- a/src/declarativeimports/core/tooltip.cpp
+++ b/src/declarativeimports/core/tooltip.cpp
@@ -320,8 +320,7 @@ void ToolTip::hoverEnterEvent(QHoverEvent *event)
         tooltipDialogInstance()->keepalive();
         //FIXME: showToolTip needs to be renamed in sync or something like that
         showToolTip();
-    } else if (m_mainItem ||
-               (!mainText().isEmpty() && !subText().isEmpty())) {
+    } else if (m_mainItem || !mainText().isEmpty() || !subText().isEmpty()) {
         m_showTimer->start(m_interval);
     }
 }