diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/BuffIndicator.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/BuffIndicator.java
index a70bcc0a8..ae6d71d5b 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/BuffIndicator.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/BuffIndicator.java
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ public class BuffIndicator extends Component {
 		public void updateIcon(){
 			((BuffIcon)icon).refresh(buff);
 			//round up to the nearest pixel if <50% faded, otherwise round down
-			if (!large) {
+			if (!large || buff.iconTextDisplay().isEmpty()) {
 				text.visible = false;
 				float fadeHeight = buff.iconFadePercent() * icon.height();
 				float zoom = (camera() != null) ? camera().zoom : 1;