diff --git a/resources/qml/Sidebar.qml b/resources/qml/Sidebar.qml
index 0d4d0df599..e803406369 100644
--- a/resources/qml/Sidebar.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/Sidebar.qml
@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ UM.AngledCornerRectangle {
     property alias saveAction: saveButton.saveAction;
 
     cornerSize: UM.Theme.sizes.default_margin.width;
-    
+
     function showTooltip(item, position, text) {
         tooltip.text = text;
-        position = item.mapToItem(base, position.x, position.y);
+        position = item.mapToItem(base, position.x, position.y / 2);
         tooltip.show(position);
     }
 
diff --git a/resources/qml/SidebarTooltip.qml b/resources/qml/SidebarTooltip.qml
index 9003faf995..6e0ba74404 100644
--- a/resources/qml/SidebarTooltip.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/SidebarTooltip.qml
@@ -22,10 +22,10 @@ Rectangle {
 
     function show(position) {
         if(position.y + base.height > parent.height) {
-            x = position.x;
+            x = position.x - base.width;
             y = parent.height - base.height;
         } else {
-            x = position.x;
+            x = position.x - base.width;
             y = position.y;
         }
         base.opacity = 1;