diff --git a/watch-faces/clock/world_clock_face.c b/watch-faces/clock/world_clock_face.c
index 356f9437..dadf755e 100644
--- a/watch-faces/clock/world_clock_face.c
+++ b/watch-faces/clock/world_clock_face.c
@@ -207,7 +207,10 @@ static bool world_clock_face_do_display_mode(movement_event_t event, world_clock
                 watch_display_text(WATCH_POSITION_HOURS, buf + 2);
                 watch_display_text(WATCH_POSITION_MINUTES, buf + 4);
                 if (event.event_type == EVENT_LOW_ENERGY_UPDATE) {
-                    if (!watch_sleep_animation_is_running()) watch_start_sleep_animation(500);
+                    if (!watch_sleep_animation_is_running()) {
+                        watch_display_text(WATCH_POSITION_SECONDS, "  ");
+                        watch_start_sleep_animation(500);
+                    }
                 } else {
                     watch_display_text(WATCH_POSITION_SECONDS, buf + 6);
                 }