diff --git a/e107_plugins/forum/shortcodes/batch/viewforum_shortcodes.php b/e107_plugins/forum/shortcodes/batch/viewforum_shortcodes.php
index 91ec302a8..dc9dd0742 100644
--- a/e107_plugins/forum/shortcodes/batch/viewforum_shortcodes.php
+++ b/e107_plugins/forum/shortcodes/batch/viewforum_shortcodes.php
@@ -96,7 +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>
-			'.($this->var['ntUrl'] ?"":"<span></span>").'
+			'.($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>