diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/drawing/helper.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/drawing/helper.py
index 05cf85b8a5..8f8df7410b 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/drawing/helper.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/drawing/helper.py
@@ -204,6 +204,8 @@ def format_distance(
             tx_dist = ""
             if feet is not None:
                 tx_dist += str(feet) + "'"
+            if not feet and not add_inches:
+                tx_dist += str(feet) + "'"
             if feet and add_inches:
                 tx_dist += " - "
             if not feet and value < 0: