diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index fff2c1e..8edd640 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ export default class Barcode extends PureComponent {
         <Surface height={this.props.height} width={this.state.barCodeWidth}>
           <Shape d={this.state.bars} fill={this.props.lineColor} />
         </Surface>
-        if (typeof(this.props.text) != 'undefined') {
+        { typeof(this.props.text) != 'undefined' &&
           <Text style={{color: this.props.textColor, width: this.state.barCodeWidth, textAlign: 'center'}} >{this.props.text}</Text>
         }
       </View>