diff --git a/core/js/share.js b/core/js/share.js
index 85a5b0740dc..4260c0e55bd 100644
--- a/core/js/share.js
+++ b/core/js/share.js
@@ -314,8 +314,8 @@ OC.Share = _.extend(OC.Share || {}, {
 				var avatarElement = action.find('.avatar');
 				avatarElement.each(function () {
 					$(this).avatar($(this).data('username'), 32);
-					$(this).tooltip({placement: 'top'});
 				});
+				action.find('span[title]').tooltip({placement: 'top'});
 			}
 		} else {
 			action.html('<span class="hidden-visually">' + t('core', 'Shared') + '</span>').prepend(icon);