diff --git a/lv_misc/lv_txt.c b/lv_misc/lv_txt.c
index ded96332a7..c3b725c58e 100644
--- a/lv_misc/lv_txt.c
+++ b/lv_misc/lv_txt.c
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ lv_coord_t lv_txt_get_width(const char * txt, uint16_t length,
 
             lv_coord_t char_width = lv_font_get_width(font, letter);
             if(char_width > 0){
-                width += lv_font_get_width(font, letter);
+                width += char_width;
                 width += letter_space;
             }
         }