diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 9770923..21cedd5 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ v1.14.21:
 - Increased maximum scale/zoom to 400%, by request.
 - Fixed TargetCC/FocusCC modules on Wrath Classic.
 - Fixed disabled Buff/Debuff Watchers showing a static gray bar when set to When Missing or Always display modes.
+- Fixed Buff/Debuff Watchers showing an empty bar when set to Missing mode. If the background was disabled, this looked like just a floating spell icon.
 
 v1.14.20:
 
diff --git a/modules/CustomBar.lua b/modules/CustomBar.lua
index fb79bc9..708fc93 100644
--- a/modules/CustomBar.lua
+++ b/modules/CustomBar.lua
@@ -822,7 +822,11 @@ function IceCustomBar.prototype:UpdateCustomBar(unit, fromUpdate)
 
 		self:UpdateBar(self.auraDuration ~= 0 and remaining / self.auraDuration or 0, "undef")
 	else
-		self:UpdateBar(0, "undef")
+		local updateVal = 0
+		if self.moduleSettings.displayMode == displayModes.MISSING then
+			updateVal = 1
+		end
+		self:UpdateBar(updateVal, "undef")
 		self:Show(false)
 		if not self:ShouldAlwaysSubscribe() then
 			self.handlesOwnUpdates = false
diff --git a/this_version.md b/this_version.md
index 900d68a..c4e9162 100644
--- a/this_version.md
+++ b/this_version.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ v1.14.21:
 - Increased maximum scale/zoom to 400%, by request.
 - Fixed TargetCC/FocusCC modules on Wrath Classic.
 - Fixed disabled Buff/Debuff Watchers showing a static gray bar when set to When Missing or Always display modes.
+- Fixed Buff/Debuff Watchers showing an empty bar when set to Missing mode. If the background was disabled, this looked like just a floating spell icon.
 
 v1.14.20: