diff --git a/frontend/src/ts/utils/caret.ts b/frontend/src/ts/utils/caret.ts
index 471f8c99e..60629c6bd 100644
--- a/frontend/src/ts/utils/caret.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/ts/utils/caret.ts
@@ -455,7 +455,7 @@ export class Caret {
 
     // yes, this is all super verbose, but its easier to maintain and understand
     if (isWordRTL) {
-      if (Config.mode !== "zen") options.word.addClass("wordRtl");
+      if (options.wordText) options.word.addClass("wordRtl");
       let afterLetterCorrection = 0;
       if (options.side === "afterLetter") {
         if (this.isFullWidth()) {