diff --git a/src/js/select2/selection/single.js b/src/js/select2/selection/single.js
index 89c21dbb..fc0a6bbe 100644
--- a/src/js/select2/selection/single.js
+++ b/src/js/select2/selection/single.js
@@ -66,7 +66,9 @@ define([
   };
 
   SingleSelection.prototype.clear = function () {
+
     this.$selection.find('.select2-selection__rendered').empty();
+    this.$selection.find('.select2-selection__rendered').attr('title',''); // clear tooltip on empty
   };
 
   SingleSelection.prototype.display = function (data, container) {