diff --git a/src/OverflowMenu/OverflowMenuItem.svelte b/src/OverflowMenu/OverflowMenuItem.svelte
index d12678e8..de4e1386 100644
--- a/src/OverflowMenu/OverflowMenuItem.svelte
+++ b/src/OverflowMenu/OverflowMenuItem.svelte
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
     class: "bx--overflow-menu-options__btn",
     disabled: href ? undefined : disabled,
     href: href ? href : undefined,
-    title: requireTitle ? text : undefined,
+    title: requireTitle ? ($$slots.default ? undefined : text) : undefined,
   };
 </script>