diff --git a/lib/compass/frameworks/compass/stylesheets/compass/utilities/text/_replacement.sass b/lib/compass/frameworks/compass/stylesheets/compass/utilities/text/_replacement.sass
index 3cf5eef2..3143839f 100644
--- a/lib/compass/frameworks/compass/stylesheets/compass/utilities/text/_replacement.sass
+++ b/lib/compass/frameworks/compass/stylesheets/compass/utilities/text/_replacement.sass
@@ -18,3 +18,5 @@
 =hide-text
   :text-indent -9999em
   :overflow    hidden
+  :text-align  left
+