diff --git a/res/layout/widget.xml b/res/layout/widget.xml
index 2885ac079..08d20166b 100644
--- a/res/layout/widget.xml
+++ b/res/layout/widget.xml
@@ -56,7 +56,8 @@
             android:textSize="18sp"
             android:textColor="#F000"
             android:textStyle="bold"
-            android:text="@string/widget_unread" />
+            android:text="@string/widget_unread"
+            android:freezesText="true" />
     </RelativeLayout>
     <ListView
         android:id="@+id/message_list"