diff --git a/packages/slate-react/src/components/leaf.js b/packages/slate-react/src/components/leaf.js
index 0cb5976b6..d69da00a4 100644
--- a/packages/slate-react/src/components/leaf.js
+++ b/packages/slate-react/src/components/leaf.js
@@ -133,12 +133,7 @@ class Leaf extends React.Component {
     // COMPAT: If the text is empty otherwise, it's because it's on the edge of
     // an inline void node, so we render a zero-width space so that the
     // selection can be inserted next to it still.
-    if (text == '') {
-      // COMPAT: In Chrome, zero-width space produces graphics glitches, so use
-      // hair space in place of it. (2017/02/12)
-      const space = IS_FIREFOX ? '\u200B' : '\u200A'
-      return <span data-slate-zero-width>{space}</span>
-    }
+    if (text == '') return <span data-slate-zero-width>{'\u200B'}</span>
 
     // COMPAT: Browsers will collapse trailing new lines at the end of blocks,
     // so we need to add an extra trailing new lines to prevent that.