diff --git a/netspeed/src/netspeed.c b/netspeed/src/netspeed.c
index eaa1b5aec..6e813cb29 100644
--- a/netspeed/src/netspeed.c
+++ b/netspeed/src/netspeed.c
@@ -1564,7 +1564,7 @@ update_tooltip (MateNetspeedApplet* applet)
                     g_string_printf (tooltip,
                                      _("%s: %s"),
                                      applet->devinfo->name,
-                                     ipv4_text);
+                                     ipv6_text);
                 } else {
                     g_string_printf (tooltip,
                                      _("%s: has no ip"),