diff --git a/drw.c b/drw.c
index a9c23cd..a9c2916 100644
--- a/drw.c
+++ b/drw.c
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@ drw_text(Drw *drw, int x, int y, unsigned int w, unsigned int h, unsigned int lp
 	const char *ellipsis = "...";
 	static unsigned int ellipsis_width = 0;
 
-	if (!drw || (render && !drw->scheme) || !text || !drw->fonts)
+	if (!drw || (render && (!drw->scheme || !w)) || !text || !drw->fonts)
 		return 0;
 
 	if (!render) {