diff --git a/flatlaf-core/src/main/java/com/formdev/flatlaf/ui/FlatSplitPaneUI.java b/flatlaf-core/src/main/java/com/formdev/flatlaf/ui/FlatSplitPaneUI.java
index 93608e10..e8dbd7f9 100644
--- a/flatlaf-core/src/main/java/com/formdev/flatlaf/ui/FlatSplitPaneUI.java
+++ b/flatlaf-core/src/main/java/com/formdev/flatlaf/ui/FlatSplitPaneUI.java
@@ -183,6 +183,13 @@ public class FlatSplitPaneUI
 						: (isLeftCollapsed()
 							? "SplitPaneDivider.expandLeftToolTipText"
 							: "SplitPaneDivider.collapseRightToolTipText"));
+
+				// get text from client property
+				Object value = splitPane.getClientProperty( key );
+				if( value instanceof String )
+					return (String) value;
+
+				// get text from bundle
 				return UIManager.getString( key, getLocale() );
 			}
 		}