diff --git a/gtk/util.c b/gtk/util.c
index 30fc5b6e3..17c237beb 100644
--- a/gtk/util.c
+++ b/gtk/util.c
@@ -653,14 +653,15 @@ gtr_timeout_add_seconds( guint seconds, GSourceFunc function, gpointer data )
 #endif
 }
 
-
 void
 gtr_widget_set_tooltip_text( GtkWidget * w, const char * tip )
 {
 #if GTK_CHECK_VERSION( 2,12,0 )
     gtk_widget_set_tooltip_text( w, tip );
 #else
-    /* FIXME */
+    static GtkTooltips * tips = NULL;
+    if( tips == NULL )
+        tips = gtk_tooltips_new( );
+    gtk_tooltips_set_tip( tips, w, tip, NULL );
 #endif
 }
-