diff --git a/osu.Game/Rulesets/UI/ModIcon.cs b/osu.Game/Rulesets/UI/ModIcon.cs
index 3cd1b0820d..8ea6c74349 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Rulesets/UI/ModIcon.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Rulesets/UI/ModIcon.cs
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.UI
 
         private readonly ModType type;
 
-        public virtual string TooltipText { get; }
+        public virtual string TooltipText => mod.IconTooltip;
 
         private Mod mod;
 
@@ -48,8 +48,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.UI
 
             type = mod.Type;
 
-            TooltipText = mod.IconTooltip;
-
             Size = new Vector2(size);
 
             Children = new Drawable[]