diff --git a/webapp_post.py b/webapp_post.py
index 6dfcd3488..cedbce48f 100644
--- a/webapp_post.py
+++ b/webapp_post.py
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ def prepare_post_from_html_cache(nickname: str, post_html: str, box_name: str,
                                                             translate,
                                                             'audio')
         # replace MITM text with an eye icon
-        post_html = post_html.replace(translate['mitm'], '👁')
+        post_html = post_html.replace(translate['mitm'], '👁 ')
 
     # if on the bookmarks timeline then remain there
     if box_name in ('tlbookmarks', 'bookmarks'):