diff --git a/src/pixi/text/BitmapText.js b/src/pixi/text/BitmapText.js
index cc056c1..cd84a6b 100644
--- a/src/pixi/text/BitmapText.js
+++ b/src/pixi/text/BitmapText.js
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@
         var charData = data.chars[charCode];
         if(!charData) continue;
 
-        if(prevCharCode && charData[prevCharCode])
+        if(prevCharCode && charData.kerning[prevCharCode])
         {
             pos.x += charData.kerning[prevCharCode];
         }