diff --git a/platform/common/vapi-background.js b/platform/common/vapi-background.js
index 6e3aa86c5..52907b8e0 100644
--- a/platform/common/vapi-background.js
+++ b/platform/common/vapi-background.js
@@ -794,11 +794,7 @@ vAPI.setIcon = (( ) => {
         // Insert the badge text in the title if:
         // - the platform does not support browserAction.setIcon(); OR
         // - the rendering of the badge is disabled
-        if (
-            browserAction.setTitle !== undefined && (
-                browserAction.setIcon === undefined || (parts & 0b1000) !== 0
-            )
-        ) {
+        if ( browserAction.setTitle !== undefined ) {
             browserAction.setTitle({
                 tabId: tab.id,
                 title: titleTemplate.replace(