diff --git a/lib/jquery.jtable.js b/lib/jquery.jtable.js
index 869af246..98a2b461 100644
--- a/lib/jquery.jtable.js
+++ b/lib/jquery.jtable.js
@@ -326,6 +326,10 @@ THE SOFTWARE.
                 .data('fieldName', fieldName)
                 .append($headerContainerDiv);
 
+            if (field.tooltip) {
+              $th.prop('title', field.tooltip);
+            }
+
             this._jqueryuiThemeAddClass($th, 'ui-state-default');
 
             return $th;