diff --git a/osu.Game/Graphics/Cursor/OsuTooltipContainer.cs b/osu.Game/Graphics/Cursor/OsuTooltipContainer.cs
index c0e331148d..44156f6e83 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Graphics/Cursor/OsuTooltipContainer.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Graphics/Cursor/OsuTooltipContainer.cs
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Graphics.Cursor
         {
         }
 
+        protected override double AppearDelay => (1 - CurrentTooltip.Alpha) * base.AppearDelay; // reduce appear delay if the tooltip is already partly visible.
+
         public class OsuTooltip : Tooltip
         {
             private readonly Box background;