diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 7221cb06ecf..30d6862b9df 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 ## [`master`](https://github.com/elastic/eui/tree/master)
 
-No public interface changes since `4.3.0`.
+**Bug fixes**
+
+- Fix EuiToolTip to show tooltips on disabled elements ([#1222](https://github.com/elastic/eui/pull/1222))
 
 ## [`4.3.0`](https://github.com/elastic/eui/tree/v4.3.0)
 
diff --git a/src/components/tool_tip/_tool_tip.scss b/src/components/tool_tip/_tool_tip.scss
index 3d882c51fc4..7d526792d44 100644
--- a/src/components/tool_tip/_tool_tip.scss
+++ b/src/components/tool_tip/_tool_tip.scss
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@
   // wouldn't trigger the onMouseOut and hide the tooltip; disabling pointer events
   // on disabled elements means any mouse events remain handled by parent elements
   // https://jakearchibald.com/2017/events-and-disabled-form-fields/
-  > *[disabled] {
+  *[disabled] {
     pointer-events: none;
   }
 }