diff --git a/src/case/layer/pane.list.js b/src/case/layer/pane.list.js
index 7370bc5b2..a8d4baf82 100644
--- a/src/case/layer/pane.list.js
+++ b/src/case/layer/pane.list.js
@@ -126,11 +126,11 @@ BI.ListPane = BI.inherit(BI.Pane, {
         var tipText = context.tipText || '';
         if (BI.isNotEmptyString(tipText)) {
             BI.ListPane.superclass.populate.apply(this, []);
-            this.setTipText(tipText);
         } else {
             BI.ListPane.superclass.populate.apply(this, arguments);
             this.button_group.populate.apply(this.button_group, arguments);
         }
+        this.setTipText(tipText || o.tipText);
     },
 
     empty: function () {