diff --git a/AppKit/CPControl.j b/AppKit/CPControl.j
index adbc5c5d2f..e08fbed6bd 100644
--- a/AppKit/CPControl.j
+++ b/AppKit/CPControl.j
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ var CPControlBlackColor     = [CPColor blackColor];
     _toolTip = aToolTip;
 
 #if PLATFORM(DOM)
-    _DOMElement.title = [aToolTip cssString];
+    _DOMElement.title = aToolTip;
 #endif
 }