diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/route_time_axis.cc b/gtk2_ardour/route_time_axis.cc
index 581e3eb238..54b6ae5023 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/route_time_axis.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/route_time_axis.cc
@@ -210,7 +210,12 @@ RouteTimeAxisView::set_route (boost::shared_ptr<Route> rt)
 	ARDOUR_UI::instance()->set_tip(*mute_button,_("Mute"));
 	ARDOUR_UI::instance()->set_tip(route_group_button, _("Route Group"));
 	ARDOUR_UI::instance()->set_tip(playlist_button,_("Playlist"));
-	ARDOUR_UI::instance()->set_tip(automation_button, _("Automation"));
+
+	if (is_midi_track()) {
+		ARDOUR_UI::instance()->set_tip(automation_button, _("MIDI Controllers and Automation"));
+	} else {
+		ARDOUR_UI::instance()->set_tip(automation_button, _("Automation"));
+	}
 
 	label_view ();