diff --git a/skinStyles/mediawiki.special.changeslist.less b/skinStyles/mediawiki.special.changeslist.less
index d62f41b9c..5bc3eb977 100644
--- a/skinStyles/mediawiki.special.changeslist.less
+++ b/skinStyles/mediawiki.special.changeslist.less
@@ -203,7 +203,8 @@ ul.mw-contributions-list li .mw-rollback-link {
 			}
 		}
 
-		.mw-changeslist-links > span {
+		/** hide if the span does not have any links inside it */
+		.mw-changeslist-links > span:not( :has( a ) ) {
 			display: none;
 		}