diff --git a/addons/web/static/src/less/list_view.less b/addons/web/static/src/less/list_view.less
index 0948b566e621d..874e809071be6 100644
--- a/addons/web/static/src/less/list_view.less
+++ b/addons/web/static/src/less/list_view.less
@@ -37,12 +37,14 @@
         .user-select(none);  // Prevent unwanted selection while sorting
 
         &::after {
-            margin-left: 6px;
-            position: absolute;
             font-family: FontAwesome;
             content: "\f0d7";
             opacity: 0;
         }
+        &:not(:empty)::after {
+            margin-left: 6px;
+            position: absolute;
+        }
         &.o-sort-up {
             cursor: n-resize;
             &::after {