diff --git a/runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/Varbits.java b/runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/Varbits.java
index 41fdef2104..f9a378dbdc 100644
--- a/runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/Varbits.java
+++ b/runelite-api/src/main/java/net/runelite/api/Varbits.java
@@ -220,6 +220,11 @@ public enum Varbits
 
 	/**
 	 * Experience tracker
+	 *
+	 * EXPERIENCE_TRACKER_POSITION expected values:
+	 *   0 = Right
+	 *   1 = Middle
+	 *   2 = Left
 	 */
 	EXPERIENCE_TRACKER_POSITION(4692),
 	EXPERIENCE_TRACKER_COUNTER(4697),
diff --git a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/experiencedrop/XpDropPlugin.java b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/experiencedrop/XpDropPlugin.java
index b7a3ad197c..78549803bc 100644
--- a/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/experiencedrop/XpDropPlugin.java
+++ b/runelite-client/src/main/java/net/runelite/client/plugins/experiencedrop/XpDropPlugin.java
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ import net.runelite.client.plugins.PluginDescriptor;
 )
 public class XpDropPlugin extends Plugin
 {
+	private static final int EXPERIENCE_DROP_SPRITE_WIDTH = 16;
+
 	@Inject
 	private Client client;
 
@@ -76,10 +78,19 @@ public class XpDropPlugin extends Plugin
 			return;
 		}
 
-		if (config.hideSkillIcons() && widget.getSpriteId() > 0)
+		if (config.hideSkillIcons())
 		{
-			widget.setHidden(true);
-			return;
+			if (widget.getSpriteId() > 0)
+			{
+				widget.setHidden(true);
+				return;
+			}
+			else if (!widget.getText().isEmpty())
+			{
+				// Align text left accordingly to take up hidden skill icon space
+				final int xpDropPosition = client.getVar(Varbits.EXPERIENCE_TRACKER_POSITION);
+				widget.setRelativeX(EXPERIENCE_DROP_SPRITE_WIDTH * xpDropPosition * -1 / 2);
+			}
 		}
 
 		PrayerType prayer = getActivePrayerType();