diff --git a/src/main/osd/osd_elements.c b/src/main/osd/osd_elements.c
index 509bc02663..f6c3a813ea 100644
--- a/src/main/osd/osd_elements.c
+++ b/src/main/osd/osd_elements.c
@@ -211,9 +211,12 @@ static void osdFormatAltitudeString(char * buff, int32_t altitudeCm)
 {
     const int alt = osdGetMetersToSelectedUnit(altitudeCm) / 10;
 
-    tfp_sprintf(buff, "%c%5d %c", SYM_ALTITUDE, alt, osdGetMetersToSelectedUnitSymbol());
-    buff[6] = buff[5];
-    buff[5] = '.';
+    int pos = 0;
+    buff[pos++] = SYM_ALTITUDE;
+    if (alt < 0) {
+        buff[pos++] = '-';
+    }
+    tfp_sprintf(buff + pos, "%01d.%01d%c", abs(alt) / 10 , abs(alt) % 10, osdGetMetersToSelectedUnitSymbol());
 }
 
 #ifdef USE_GPS
diff --git a/src/test/unit/osd_unittest.cc b/src/test/unit/osd_unittest.cc
index fc22bd57ec..61cb8097ff 100644
--- a/src/test/unit/osd_unittest.cc
+++ b/src/test/unit/osd_unittest.cc
@@ -524,7 +524,7 @@ TEST(OsdTest, TestAlarms)
         displayPortTestBufferSubstring(12, 1, "%c16.8%c", SYM_BATT_FULL, SYM_VOLT);
         displayPortTestBufferSubstring(1,  1, "%c00:", SYM_FLY_M); // only test the minute part of the timer
         displayPortTestBufferSubstring(20, 1, "%c01:", SYM_ON_M); // only test the minute part of the timer
-        displayPortTestBufferSubstring(23, 7, "%c    .0%c", SYM_ALTITUDE, SYM_M);
+        displayPortTestBufferSubstring(23, 7, "%c0.0%c", SYM_ALTITUDE, SYM_M);
     }
 
     // when
@@ -553,7 +553,7 @@ TEST(OsdTest, TestAlarms)
             displayPortTestBufferSubstring(12, 1, "%c13.5%c", SYM_MAIN_BATT, SYM_VOLT);
             displayPortTestBufferSubstring(1,  1, "%c01:", SYM_FLY_M); // only test the minute part of the timer
             displayPortTestBufferSubstring(20, 1, "%c02:", SYM_ON_M); // only test the minute part of the timer
-            displayPortTestBufferSubstring(23, 7, "%c 120.0%c", SYM_ALTITUDE, SYM_M);
+            displayPortTestBufferSubstring(23, 7, "%c120.0%c", SYM_ALTITUDE, SYM_M);
         } else {
             displayPortTestBufferIsEmpty();
         }
@@ -774,7 +774,7 @@ TEST(OsdTest, TestElementAltitude)
     osdRefresh(simulationTime);
 
     // then
-    displayPortTestBufferSubstring(23, 7, "%c    .0%c", SYM_ALTITUDE, SYM_M);
+    displayPortTestBufferSubstring(23, 7, "%c0.0%c", SYM_ALTITUDE, SYM_M);
 
     // when
     simulationAltitude = 247;
@@ -782,7 +782,7 @@ TEST(OsdTest, TestElementAltitude)
     osdRefresh(simulationTime);
 
     // then
-    displayPortTestBufferSubstring(23, 7, "%c   2.4%c", SYM_ALTITUDE, SYM_M);
+    displayPortTestBufferSubstring(23, 7, "%c2.4%c", SYM_ALTITUDE, SYM_M);
 
     // when
     simulationAltitude = 4247;
@@ -790,7 +790,7 @@ TEST(OsdTest, TestElementAltitude)
     osdRefresh(simulationTime);
 
     // then
-    displayPortTestBufferSubstring(23, 7, "%c  42.4%c", SYM_ALTITUDE, SYM_M);
+    displayPortTestBufferSubstring(23, 7, "%c42.4%c", SYM_ALTITUDE, SYM_M);
 
     // when
     simulationAltitude = -247;
@@ -798,7 +798,7 @@ TEST(OsdTest, TestElementAltitude)
     osdRefresh(simulationTime);
 
     // then
-    displayPortTestBufferSubstring(23, 7, "%c  -2.4%c", SYM_ALTITUDE, SYM_M);
+    displayPortTestBufferSubstring(23, 7, "%c-2.4%c", SYM_ALTITUDE, SYM_M);
 
     // when
     simulationAltitude = -70;
@@ -806,7 +806,8 @@ TEST(OsdTest, TestElementAltitude)
     osdRefresh(simulationTime);
 
     // then
-    displayPortTestBufferSubstring(23, 7, "%c   -.7%c", SYM_ALTITUDE, SYM_M);
+    displayPortTestBufferSubstring(23, 7, "%c-0.7%c", SYM_ALTITUDE, SYM_M);
+
 }
 
 /*