diff --git a/Scripts/SubtitlePanel.cs b/Scripts/SubtitlePanel.cs
index cadb052..9443492 100644
--- a/Scripts/SubtitlePanel.cs
+++ b/Scripts/SubtitlePanel.cs
@@ -320,10 +320,17 @@ namespace R0bbie.VRSubtitles
                 panelCanvasGroup.transform.localEulerAngles = childCanvasOffscreenDefaultRot;
                 
                 // Show left/right arrows
-                if (activeCharScreenPosition == CharScreenPosition.OffToLeft)
-                    UpdateArrow(ArrowDirection.Left);
+                if (!dontFollowCharacter)
+                {
+                    if (activeCharScreenPosition == CharScreenPosition.OffToLeft)
+                        UpdateArrow(ArrowDirection.Left);
+                    else
+                        UpdateArrow(ArrowDirection.Right);
+                }
                 else
-                    UpdateArrow(ArrowDirection.Right);
+                {
+                    UpdateArrow(ArrowDirection.Off);
+                }
             }
             else    // otherwise we'll position the subtitle UI next to the character, locked in pos 
             {