diff --git a/api/ui.js b/api/ui.js
index 4d2268e1..66464862 100644
--- a/api/ui.js
+++ b/api/ui.js
@@ -731,12 +731,17 @@ export const flockUI = {
         });
       };
 
-      const timeoutId = setTimeout(fadeOut, safeDuration * 1000);
+      let timeoutId = null;
+      if (safeDuration > 0) {
+        timeoutId = setTimeout(fadeOut, safeDuration * 1000);
+      }
 
       flock.abortController.signal.addEventListener(
         "abort",
         () => {
-          clearTimeout(timeoutId);
+          if (timeoutId !== null) {
+            clearTimeout(timeoutId);
+          }
           if (flock.stackPanel) {
             flock.stackPanel.removeControl(bg);
             bg.dispose();
diff --git a/tests/printtext.test.js b/tests/printtext.test.js
index 29c758d2..aaff1bcc 100644
--- a/tests/printtext.test.js
+++ b/tests/printtext.test.js
@@ -64,5 +64,15 @@ export function runPrintTextTests(flock) {
         done();
       }, 3000);
     });
+
+    it("should keep the control when duration is 0", function (done) {
+      this.timeout(2000);
+      flock.printText({ text: "Persist", duration: 0 });
+      setTimeout(() => {
+        const bg = advancedTexture.getControlByName("textBackground");
+        expect(bg).to.exist;
+        done();
+      }, 250);
+    });
   });
 }