diff --git a/src/timeline/AuthorComponent.qml b/src/timeline/AuthorComponent.qml
index dcff27924..012e44cf6 100644
--- a/src/timeline/AuthorComponent.qml
+++ b/src/timeline/AuthorComponent.qml
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ RowLayout {
         horizontalAlignment: Text.AlignRight
         color: Kirigami.Theme.disabledTextColor
         QQC2.ToolTip.visible: timeHoverHandler.hovered
-        QQC2.ToolTip.text: root.time.toLocaleString(Qt.locale(), Locale.LongFormat)
+        QQC2.ToolTip.text: root.time.toLocaleString(Qt.locale(), Locale.ShortFormat)
         QQC2.ToolTip.delay: Kirigami.Units.toolTipDelay
 
         HoverHandler {