diff --git a/modules/tooltip.lua b/modules/tooltip.lua
index 4eb1bac7..8c17a6e5 100644
--- a/modules/tooltip.lua
+++ b/modules/tooltip.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 pfUI:RegisterModule("tooltip", function ()
-local alpha = tonumber(C.tooltip.alpha)
-CreateBackdrop(GameTooltip, nil, nil, alpha)
+  local alpha = tonumber(C.tooltip.alpha)
+  CreateBackdrop(GameTooltip, nil, nil, alpha)
+
+  -- prevent tooltips from being placed offscreen
+  GameTooltip:SetClampedToScreen(true)
+  GameTooltipStatusBar:SetClampedToScreen(true)
 
   if C.tooltip.position == "cursor" then
     function _G.GameTooltip_SetDefaultAnchor(tooltip, parent)