diff --git a/patch/bar_awesomebar.c b/patch/bar_awesomebar.c
index e3b80cc..4bf537e 100644
--- a/patch/bar_awesomebar.c
+++ b/patch/bar_awesomebar.c
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ draw_awesomebar(Bar *bar, BarDrawArg *a)
 
 			pad = lrpad / 2;
 			#if BAR_CENTEREDWINDOWNAME_PATCH
-			if (TEXTW(c->name) < w)
+			if (TEXTW(c->name) < tabw)
 				pad = (tabw - TEXTW(c->name) + lrpad) / 2;
 			#endif // BAR_CENTEREDWINDOWNAME_PATCH
 
@@ -77,4 +77,4 @@ click_awesomebar(Bar *bar, Arg *arg, BarClickArg *a)
 		return ClkWinTitle;
 	}
 	return -1;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}