diff --git a/include/wx/univ/setup0.h b/include/wx/univ/setup0.h
index 7f3502fbea..0f3bf313d9 100644
--- a/include/wx/univ/setup0.h
+++ b/include/wx/univ/setup0.h
@@ -662,7 +662,11 @@
 // Default is 1.
 //
 // Recommended setting: 1
-#define wxUSE_TOOLTIPS 1
+#ifdef __WIN32__
+    #define wxUSE_TOOLTIPS 1
+#else
+    #define wxUSE_TOOLTIPS 0
+#endif
 
 // wxValidator class and related methods
 #define wxUSE_VALIDATORS 1