diff --git a/js/src/tooltip.js b/js/src/tooltip.js
index f8d97f2408b5..40158c4d6466 100644
--- a/js/src/tooltip.js
+++ b/js/src/tooltip.js
@@ -344,8 +344,6 @@ class Tooltip extends BaseComponent {
   setContent(content) {
     this._newContent = content
     if (this._isShown()) {
-      this.tip.remove()
-      this.tip = null
       this._disposePopper()
       this.show()
     }