diff --git a/src/calibre/devices/kobo/kobotouch_config.py b/src/calibre/devices/kobo/kobotouch_config.py
index d8e64ab43d..15d2791e5c 100644
--- a/src/calibre/devices/kobo/kobotouch_config.py
+++ b/src/calibre/devices/kobo/kobotouch_config.py
@@ -540,6 +540,7 @@ class CollectionsGroupBox(DeviceOptionsGroupBox):
                 'the collection management. The collections listed '
                 'will not be changed. Names are separated by commas.'))
         self.ignore_collections_names_label.setToolTip(self.ignore_collections_names_edit.toolTip())
+        self.ignore_collections_names_label.setBuddy(self.ignore_collections_names_edit)
         self.ignore_collections_names_edit.setText(device.get_pref('ignore_collections_names'))
 
         self.options_layout.addWidget(self.use_collections_columns_checkbox,  1, 0, 1, 1)