diff --git a/src/content_cao.cpp b/src/content_cao.cpp
index b3f90aa9c..e864063a4 100644
--- a/src/content_cao.cpp
+++ b/src/content_cao.cpp
@@ -975,6 +975,11 @@ void GenericCAO::addToScene(scene::ISceneManager *smgr, ITextureSource *tsrc,
 				wname.c_str(), m_nametag_color, node);
 		m_textnode->grab();
 		m_textnode->setPosition(v3f(0, BS*1.1, 0));
+
+		// Enforce hiding nametag,
+		// because if freetype is enabled, a grey
+		// shadow can remain.
+		m_textnode->setVisible(m_nametag_color.getAlpha() > 0);
 	}
 
 	updateNodePos();