diff --git a/htdocs/core/modules/bank/doc/pdf_sepamandate.modules.php b/htdocs/core/modules/bank/doc/pdf_sepamandate.modules.php
index 77d47756f92..7ebad740724 100644
--- a/htdocs/core/modules/bank/doc/pdf_sepamandate.modules.php
+++ b/htdocs/core/modules/bank/doc/pdf_sepamandate.modules.php
@@ -106,12 +106,11 @@ class pdf_sepamandate extends ModeleBankAccountDoc
 
 		$this->xPosSignArea=120;
 
-		$this->heightforfreetext = (!empty(getDolGlobalInt('MAIN_PDF_FREETEXT_HEIGHT')) ? getDolGlobalInt('MAIN_PDF_FREETEXT_HEIGHT') : 5);
+		$this->heightforfreetext = (getDolGlobalInt('MAIN_PDF_FREETEXT_HEIGHT') > 0 ? getDolGlobalInt('MAIN_PDF_FREETEXT_HEIGHT') : 5);
 
 		$this->heightforfooter = $this->marge_basse + 8;
 	}
 
-
 	// phpcs:disable PEAR.NamingConventions.ValidFunctionName.ScopeNotCamelCaps
 	/**
 	 *  Function to create pdf of company bank account sepa mandate