diff --git a/src/registrar/assets/js/uswds-edited.js b/src/registrar/assets/js/uswds-edited.js
index 42ca52b30..52dc441fc 100644
--- a/src/registrar/assets/js/uswds-edited.js
+++ b/src/registrar/assets/js/uswds-edited.js
@@ -6187,9 +6187,9 @@ const setUpAttributes = tooltipTrigger => {
 
   // DOTGOV: nest the text element to allow us greater control over width and wrapping behavior
    tooltipBody.innerHTML = `
-    <div class="usa-tooltip__content">
+    <span class="usa-tooltip__content">
       ${tooltipContent}
-    </div>`
+    </span>`
   // -- END DOTGOV EDIT
 
   return {
diff --git a/src/registrar/assets/sass/_theme/_tooltips.scss b/src/registrar/assets/sass/_theme/_tooltips.scss
index adb8f43a5..58beb8ae6 100644
--- a/src/registrar/assets/sass/_theme/_tooltips.scss
+++ b/src/registrar/assets/sass/_theme/_tooltips.scss
@@ -69,5 +69,6 @@
     @include at-media('desktop') {
       width: 70vw;
     }
+    display: block;
   }
 }
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