diff --git a/apps/widgps/ChangeLog b/apps/widgps/ChangeLog
index 096f85787..b530843e7 100644
--- a/apps/widgps/ChangeLog
+++ b/apps/widgps/ChangeLog
@@ -5,4 +5,5 @@
 0.05: Don't poll for GPS status, override setGPSPower handler (fix #1456)
 0.06: Periodically update so the always on display does show current GPS fix
 0.07: Alternative marker icon (configurable via settings)
-0.08: Add ability to hide the icon when GPS is off, for a cleaner appearance.
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+0.08: Add ability to hide the icon when GPS is off, for a cleaner appearance.
+0.09: Do not take widget space if icon is hidden
diff --git a/apps/widgps/metadata.json b/apps/widgps/metadata.json
index 14cdb81d4..cfd35f5bb 100644
--- a/apps/widgps/metadata.json
+++ b/apps/widgps/metadata.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "id": "widgps",
   "name": "GPS Widget",
-  "version": "0.08",
+  "version": "0.09",
   "description": "Tiny widget to show the power and fix status of the GPS/GNSS",
   "icon": "widget.png",
   "type": "widget",
diff --git a/apps/widgps/widget.js b/apps/widgps/widget.js
index ee34d174c..73351eaa6 100644
--- a/apps/widgps/widget.js
+++ b/apps/widgps/widget.js
@@ -11,13 +11,14 @@ var interval;
 var oldSetGPSPower = Bangle.setGPSPower;
 Bangle.setGPSPower = function(on, id) {
   var isGPSon = oldSetGPSPower(on, id);
-  WIDGETS.gps.draw();
+  WIDGETS.gps.width = !isGPSon && settings.hideWhenGpsOff ? 0 : 24;
+  Bangle.drawWidgets();
   return isGPSon;
 };
 
 WIDGETS.gps = {
   area : "tr",
-  width : 24,
+  width : !Bangle.isGPSOn() && settings.hideWhenGpsOff ? 0 : 24,
   draw : function() {
     g.reset();