diff --git a/res/css/views/elements/_Tooltip.pcss b/res/css/views/elements/_Tooltip.pcss
index 23c5089ab59..575fe703cec 100644
--- a/res/css/views/elements/_Tooltip.pcss
+++ b/res/css/views/elements/_Tooltip.pcss
@@ -87,6 +87,11 @@ limitations under the License.
     &.mx_Tooltip_invisible {
         animation: mx_fadeout 0.1s forwards;
     }
+
+    ul,
+    ol {
+        text-align: start; /* for list items */
+    }
 }
 
 /* These tooltips use an older style with a chevron */