diff --git a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/widget/TasksWidget.java b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/widget/TasksWidget.java
index c0d274f9a..4c286860f 100644
--- a/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/widget/TasksWidget.java
+++ b/astrid/src/com/todoroo/astrid/widget/TasksWidget.java
@@ -123,6 +123,8 @@ public class TasksWidget extends AppWidgetProvider {
                 for(int i = cursor.getCount() - 1; i < separatorIDs.length; i++) {
                     if(i >= 0)
                         views.setViewVisibility(separatorIDs[i], View.INVISIBLE);
+                    if(i > cursor.getCount() - 1)
+                        views.setViewVisibility(textIDs[i], View.INVISIBLE);
                 }
             } catch (Exception e) {
                 // can happen if database is not ready