diff --git a/src/gtk/stattext.cpp b/src/gtk/stattext.cpp
index a10e98f85b..cebf51d4dd 100644
--- a/src/gtk/stattext.cpp
+++ b/src/gtk/stattext.cpp
@@ -71,9 +71,9 @@ bool wxStaticText::Create(wxWindow *parent,
 
     if (GetLayoutDirection() == wxLayout_RightToLeft)
     {
-         if (justify == GTK_JUSTIFY_RIGHT)
+        if (justify == GTK_JUSTIFY_RIGHT)
             justify = GTK_JUSTIFY_LEFT;
-         if (justify == GTK_JUSTIFY_LEFT)
+        else if (justify == GTK_JUSTIFY_LEFT)
             justify = GTK_JUSTIFY_RIGHT;
     }