diff --git a/e107_plugins/forum/shortcodes/batch/view_shortcodes.php b/e107_plugins/forum/shortcodes/batch/view_shortcodes.php
index c265612a7..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>".($url?"":"<span></span>");
+	style='cursor: not-allowed; pointer-events: all !important;'")." href='".($url ?:"#")."'>".LAN_FORUM_2006."</a>".($url?"":"<span>&nbsp;</span>");
 
 	if ($forum->checkPerm($this->var['thread_forum_id'], 'post'))
 	{