diff --git a/src/lib/evas/canvas/evas_object_textblock.c b/src/lib/evas/canvas/evas_object_textblock.c
index 813d4798f3..c977434ad9 100644
--- a/src/lib/evas/canvas/evas_object_textblock.c
+++ b/src/lib/evas/canvas/evas_object_textblock.c
@@ -10364,8 +10364,14 @@ _size_native_calc_line_finalize(const Evas_Object *eo_obj, Eina_List *items,
 loop_advance:
         *w += it->adv;
 
+#ifdef BIDI_SUPPORT
         if (!last_it || (it->visual_pos > last_it->visual_pos))
-           last_it = it;
+#else
+        if (!last_it)
+#endif
+          {
+             last_it = it;
+          }
      }
 
    if (last_it)