diff --git a/man/waybar-idle-inhibitor.5.scd b/man/waybar-idle-inhibitor.5.scd
index 9e8976b..b341a49 100644
--- a/man/waybar-idle-inhibitor.5.scd
+++ b/man/waybar-idle-inhibitor.5.scd
@@ -72,6 +72,14 @@ screensaving, also known as "presentation mode".
 	default: true ++
 	Option to disable tooltip on hover.
 
+*tooltip-format-activated*: ++
+	typeof: string ++
+	This format is used when the inhibit is activated.
+
+*tooltip-format-deactivated*: ++
+	typeof: string ++
+	This format is used when the inhibit is deactivated.
+
 # FORMAT REPLACEMENTS
 
 *{status}*: status (*activated* or *deactivated*)
diff --git a/src/modules/idle_inhibitor.cpp b/src/modules/idle_inhibitor.cpp
index 0cea6d9..3302abb 100644
--- a/src/modules/idle_inhibitor.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/idle_inhibitor.cpp
@@ -62,7 +62,17 @@ auto waybar::modules::IdleInhibitor::update() -> void {
                                 fmt::arg("icon", getIcon(0, status_text))));
   label_.get_style_context()->add_class(status_text);
   if (tooltipEnabled()) {
-    label_.set_tooltip_text(status_text);
+    label_.set_tooltip_markup(
+        status ? fmt::format(config_["tooltip-format-activated"].isString()
+                                 ? config_["tooltip-format-activated"].asString()
+                                 : "{status}",
+                             fmt::arg("status", status_text),
+                             fmt::arg("icon", getIcon(0, status_text)))
+               : fmt::format(config_["tooltip-format-deactivated"].isString()
+                                 ? config_["tooltip-format-deactivated"].asString()
+                                 : "{status}",
+                             fmt::arg("status", status_text),
+                             fmt::arg("icon", getIcon(0, status_text))));
   }
   // Call parent update
   ALabel::update();