diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/detail/juce_LookAndFeelHelpers.h b/modules/juce_gui_basics/detail/juce_LookAndFeelHelpers.h
index 959b411eb1..6aa9c19662 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/detail/juce_LookAndFeelHelpers.h
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/detail/juce_LookAndFeelHelpers.h
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ struct LookAndFeelHelpers
         const int maxToolTipWidth = 400;
 
         AttributedString s;
+        s.setWordWrap (AttributedString::WordWrap::byChar);
         s.setJustification (Justification::centred);
         s.append (text, FontOptions (tooltipFontSize, Font::bold).withMetricsKind (metrics), colour);