diff --git a/.changeset/gentle-llamas-cross.md b/.changeset/gentle-llamas-cross.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..42a6d70cd6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/gentle-llamas-cross.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@backstage/core-components': patch
+---
+
+Use `inherit` variant on OverflowTooltip underlying Typography component.
diff --git a/packages/core-components/src/components/OverflowTooltip/OverflowTooltip.tsx b/packages/core-components/src/components/OverflowTooltip/OverflowTooltip.tsx
index 4b5b0f4bde..dcc381da5f 100644
--- a/packages/core-components/src/components/OverflowTooltip/OverflowTooltip.tsx
+++ b/packages/core-components/src/components/OverflowTooltip/OverflowTooltip.tsx
@@ -52,7 +52,9 @@ export function OverflowTooltip(props: Props) {
       title={props.title ?? (props.text || '')}
       placement={props.placement}
     >
-      <Typography className={classes.typo}>{props.text}</Typography>
+      <Typography className={classes.typo} variant="inherit">
+        {props.text}
+      </Typography>
     </Tooltip>
   );
 }