diff --git a/e107_plugins/forum/shortcodes/batch/view_shortcodes.php b/e107_plugins/forum/shortcodes/batch/view_shortcodes.php
index 79ed864e3..fb9b4af37 100644
--- a/e107_plugins/forum/shortcodes/batch/view_shortcodes.php
+++ b/e107_plugins/forum/shortcodes/batch/view_shortcodes.php
@@ -804,7 +804,7 @@ function sc_buttonsx()
 	}
 		$replyUrl = "<a class='btn btn-primary".($url ?"":" disabled")."' "
 			.($url?"":" data-toggle='tooltip' title='".LAN_FORUM_0046."'
-	style='cursor: not-allowed; pointer-events: all !important;'")." href='".($url ?:"#")."'>".LAN_FORUM_2006."</a>";
+	style='cursor: not-allowed; pointer-events: all !important;'")." href='".($url ?:"#")."'>".LAN_FORUM_2006."</a>".($url?"":"<span>&nbsp;</span>");
 
 	if ($forum->checkPerm($this->var['thread_forum_id'], 'post'))
 	{
diff --git a/e107_plugins/forum/shortcodes/batch/viewforum_shortcodes.php b/e107_plugins/forum/shortcodes/batch/viewforum_shortcodes.php
index f4c8255d2..dc9dd0742 100644
--- a/e107_plugins/forum/shortcodes/batch/viewforum_shortcodes.php
+++ b/e107_plugins/forum/shortcodes/batch/viewforum_shortcodes.php
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@
 			'" class="btn btn-primary'.($this->var['ntUrl'] ?"":" disabled").'"'
 			.($this->var['ntUrl'] ?"":" data-toggle='tooltip' title='".LAN_FORUM_0006."'
 			style='cursor: not-allowed; pointer-events: all !important;'").'>'.LAN_FORUM_1018.'</a>
+			'.($this->var['ntUrl'] ?"":"<span>&nbsp;</span>").'
 			<button class="btn btn-primary dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown">
 		    	<span class="caret"></span>
 		    	<span class="sr-only">Toggle Dropdown</span>