diff --git a/modules/primer-tooltips/lib/tooltips.scss b/modules/primer-tooltips/lib/tooltips.scss
index 84aa51c628..1c56165563 100644
--- a/modules/primer-tooltips/lib/tooltips.scss
+++ b/modules/primer-tooltips/lib/tooltips.scss
@@ -71,8 +71,7 @@
 .tooltipped-no-delay:focus {
   &::before,
   &::after {
-    opacity: 1;
-    animation: none;
+    animation-delay: 0s;
   }
 }