diff --git a/platform/vcs-log/impl/src/com/intellij/vcs/log/ui/filter/FilterPopupComponent.java b/platform/vcs-log/impl/src/com/intellij/vcs/log/ui/filter/FilterPopupComponent.java
index 3b98c0b4d38e..c30ebb546af0 100644
--- a/platform/vcs-log/impl/src/com/intellij/vcs/log/ui/filter/FilterPopupComponent.java
+++ b/platform/vcs-log/impl/src/com/intellij/vcs/log/ui/filter/FilterPopupComponent.java
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ abstract class FilterPopupComponent<Filter extends VcsLogFilter> extends JPanel
 
   protected void setValue(@NotNull String value, @NotNull String tooltip) {
     myFilterValueLabel.setText(value);
-    setToolTipText(tooltip);
+    setToolTipText(tooltip.equals(value) ? null : tooltip);
   }
 
   @NotNull