diff --git a/src/menus/options-profiles-1.c b/src/menus/options-profiles-1.c
index 8a81dadfb..9a8180af5 100644
--- a/src/menus/options-profiles-1.c
+++ b/src/menus/options-profiles-1.c
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 #include "../i_time.h"
 #include "../k_menu.h"
 #include "../s_sound.h"
+#include "../m_cond.h"
 
 // profile select
 menuitem_t OPTIONS_Profiles[] = {
@@ -118,6 +119,13 @@ void M_StartEditProfile(INT32 c)
 			OPTIONS_EditProfile[popt_char].status |= IT_TRANSTEXT;
 		}
 
+		// Setup variable tooltips.
+		OPTIONS_EditProfile[popt_char].tooltip = (
+			(gamedata && gamedata->numspraycans != 0 && gamedata->gotspraycans != 0)
+				? "Default character and color."
+				: "Default character."
+		);
+
 		OPTIONS_EditProfileDef.prevMenu = currentMenu;
 		M_SetupNextMenu(&OPTIONS_EditProfileDef, false);
 		return;
diff --git a/src/menus/options-profiles-edit-1.c b/src/menus/options-profiles-edit-1.c
index ef6a7212c..57724414a 100644
--- a/src/menus/options-profiles-edit-1.c
+++ b/src/menus/options-profiles-edit-1.c
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ menuitem_t OPTIONS_EditProfile[] = {
 	{IT_STRING | IT_SUBMENU, "Accessibility", "Acccessibility and quality of life options.",
 		NULL, {.submenu = &OPTIONS_ProfileAccessibilityDef}, 0, 91},
 
-	{IT_STRING | IT_CALL, "Character", "Default character and color.",
+	{IT_STRING | IT_CALL, "Character", NULL, // tooltip set in M_StartEditProfile
 		NULL, {.routine = M_CharacterSelect}, 0, 111},
 
 	{IT_STRING | IT_CVAR | IT_CV_STRING, "Player Tag", "Name displayed online and in replays.",