diff --git a/lib/ace/ext/statusbar.js b/lib/ace/ext/statusbar.js
index 36f9b8e1..6c0417fb 100644
--- a/lib/ace/ext/statusbar.js
+++ b/lib/ace/ext/statusbar.js
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ var lang = require("ace/lib/lang");
 var StatusBar = function(editor, parentNode) {
 	this.element = dom.createElement("div");
     this.element.id = 'lineColIndicator';
+	this.element.style.cssText = "display: inline-block;";
 	parentNode.appendChild(this.element);
 
 	var statusUpdate = lang.delayedCall(function(){