diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/filebrowser/juce_FileListComponent.cpp b/modules/juce_gui_basics/filebrowser/juce_FileListComponent.cpp
index c35a8fc8ff..853ef484c0 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/filebrowser/juce_FileListComponent.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/filebrowser/juce_FileListComponent.cpp
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ void FileListComponent::changeListenerCallback (ChangeBroadcaster*)
 
 //==============================================================================
 class FileListComponent::ItemComponent  : public Component,
+                                          public TooltipClient,
                                           private TimeSliceClient,
                                           private AsyncUpdater
 {
@@ -190,6 +191,11 @@ public:
         repaint();
     }
 
+    String getTooltip() override
+    {
+        return owner.getTooltipForRow (index);
+    }
+
 private:
     //==============================================================================
     FileListComponent& owner;