diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/saved_objects_tagging/public/components/base/tag_badge.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/saved_objects_tagging/public/components/base/tag_badge.tsx
index 6bc9e659d9346..e8af661d6921d 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/saved_objects_tagging/public/components/base/tag_badge.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/saved_objects_tagging/public/components/base/tag_badge.tsx
@@ -17,5 +17,9 @@ export interface TagBadgeProps {
  * The badge representation of a Tag, which is the default display to be used for them.
  */
 export const TagBadge: FC<TagBadgeProps> = ({ tag }) => {
-  return <EuiBadge color={tag.color}>{tag.name}</EuiBadge>;
+  return (
+    <EuiBadge color={tag.color} title={tag.description}>
+      {tag.name}
+    </EuiBadge>
+  );
 };