diff --git a/gtk/gtklabel.c b/gtk/gtklabel.c
index 7560e551fe..0a15b0b5c4 100644
--- a/gtk/gtklabel.c
+++ b/gtk/gtklabel.c
@@ -3615,7 +3615,11 @@ static void
 gtk_label_ensure_has_tooltip (GtkLabel *self)
 {
   guint i;
-  gboolean has_tooltip = FALSE;
+  gboolean has_tooltip = gtk_widget_get_has_tooltip(GTK_WIDGET(self));
+
+  if (has_tooltip) {
+    return;
+  }
 
   for (i = 0; i < self->select_info->n_links; i++)
     {