diff --git a/static/templates/user_info_popover_content.hbs b/static/templates/user_info_popover_content.hbs
index b02a9b4ca7..c9fbe37b7b 100644
--- a/static/templates/user_info_popover_content.hbs
+++ b/static/templates/user_info_popover_content.hbs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
                 {{#if is_bot}}
                 <i class="zulip-icon zulip-icon-bot" aria-hidden="true"></i>
                 {{else}}
-                <span class="{{user_circle_class}} user_circle popover_user_presence" title="{{user_last_seen_time_status}}"></span>
+                <span class="{{user_circle_class}} user_circle popover_user_presence tippy-zulip-tooltip" data-tippy-content="{{user_last_seen_time_status}}" data-tippy-placement="top"></span>
                 {{/if}}
             {{/if}}
         </li>