diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/utils.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/utils.js
index 9613b2564..a7b022172 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/utils.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/utils.js
@@ -125,8 +125,8 @@ RED.utils = (function() {
                 e.stopPropagation();
                 RED.clipboard.copyText(key,copyPath,"clipboard.copyMessagePath");
             })
+            RED.popover.tooltip(copyPath,RED._("node-red:debug.sidebar.copyPath"));
         }
-        RED.popover.tooltip(copyPath,RED._("node-red:debug.sidebar.copyPath"));
         var copyPayload = $('<button class="red-ui-button red-ui-button-small"><i class="fa fa-clipboard"></i></button>').appendTo(copyTools).on("click", function(e) {
             e.preventDefault();
             e.stopPropagation();