diff --git a/plugins/language_switch/style.css b/plugins/language_switch/style.css
index 55992d349..476ab4a66 100644
--- a/plugins/language_switch/style.css
+++ b/plugins/language_switch/style.css
@@ -20,4 +20,10 @@
 }
 #languageSwitchBox a:hover {
   color:#ddd;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
+
+[class*="langflag-"] {
+  overflow: hidden;
+  text-indent: -9999px;
+  vertical-align: bottom;
+}