diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/OverflowTooltip/OverflowTooltip.tsx b/packages/core/src/components/OverflowTooltip/OverflowTooltip.tsx
index 17f228d681..9bbe7aeb81 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/OverflowTooltip/OverflowTooltip.tsx
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/OverflowTooltip/OverflowTooltip.tsx
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ export const OverflowTooltip = (props: Props) => {
 
   return (
     <Tooltip
-      title={props.title ?? (props.text as string)}
+      title={props.title ?? props.text!}
       placement={props.placement}
       disableHoverListener={!hover}
     >