diff --git a/dwm/patches.h b/dwm/patches.h
index 85728e6..3c23c74 100644
--- a/dwm/patches.h
+++ b/dwm/patches.h
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@
 /* This patch prevents dwm from drawing tags with no clients (i.e. vacant) on the bar.
  * https://dwm.suckless.org/patches/hide_vacant_tags/
  */
-#define BAR_HIDEVACANTTAGS_PATCH 0
+#define BAR_HIDEVACANTTAGS_PATCH 1
 
 /* With this patch dwm's built-in status bar is only shown when HOLDKEY is pressed
  * and the bar will now overlay the display.