diff --git a/src/labels/counters.scss b/src/labels/counters.scss
index 33a113a7c3..018bd99049 100644
--- a/src/labels/counters.scss
+++ b/src/labels/counters.scss
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
   border-radius: 2em;
 
   &:empty {
-    visibility: hidden;
+    display: none;
   }
 
   .octicon {