diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7354bde..d490e3c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@cegid/vsb-cds-react",
-  "version": "1.23.9",
+  "version": "1.24.0",
   "description": "BAAM! Design System by Cegid - React component library",
   "main": "dist/index.cjs.js",
   "module": "dist/index.es.js",
diff --git a/src/components/NavigationBar/NavItemButton.tsx b/src/components/NavigationBar/NavItemButton.tsx
index 9c53b98..ed391ea 100644
--- a/src/components/NavigationBar/NavItemButton.tsx
+++ b/src/components/NavigationBar/NavItemButton.tsx
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ const NavItemButton: React.FC<NavItemButtonProps> = ({
   const handleMouseEnter = () => {
     setIsHovered(true);
     // Only show tooltip if navigation is collapsed (text is not visible)
-    if (!isExpanded) {
+    if (!isExpanded && !hasChildren ) {
       tooltipTimer.current = window.setTimeout(() => {
         setShowTooltip(true);
       }, 200);
diff --git a/src/stories/ReleaseNotes.stories.tsx b/src/stories/ReleaseNotes.stories.tsx
index 6d5f8b8..ecac132 100644
--- a/src/stories/ReleaseNotes.stories.tsx
+++ b/src/stories/ReleaseNotes.stories.tsx
@@ -28,6 +28,16 @@ interface ReleaseNote {
 }
 
 const releaseNotes: ReleaseNote[] = [
+  {
+    version: "1.24.0",
+    changes: [
+      {
+        component: "NavItemButton",
+        type: "enhancement",
+        description: "no tooltip if children",
+      }
+    ],
+  },
   {
     version: "1.23.9",
     changes: [