diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/lens/public/indexpattern_datasource/field_item.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/lens/public/indexpattern_datasource/field_item.tsx
index 02ca96e147605a..1ec3c3b41ca40c 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/lens/public/indexpattern_datasource/field_item.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/lens/public/indexpattern_datasource/field_item.tsx
@@ -452,7 +452,12 @@ function FieldItemPopoverContents(props: State & FieldItemProps) {
   let title = <></>;
 
   if (props.isLoading) {
-    return <EuiLoadingSpinner />;
+    return (
+      <>
+        <EuiPopoverTitle>{panelHeader}</EuiPopoverTitle>
+        <EuiLoadingSpinner />
+      </>
+    );
   } else if (field.type.includes('range')) {
     return (
       <>