diff --git a/butils.py b/butils.py
index 404ae9a..b1462f7 100644
--- a/butils.py
+++ b/butils.py
@@ -595,9 +595,19 @@ def set_text_on_curve(text_properties):
 
         glyph_advance = (-1 * glyph.bound_box[0][0] + glyph.bound_box[4][0]) * scalor + text_properties.letter_spacing
 
+        # now we need to compensate for curvature
+        # otherwise letters will be closer together the curvier the bezier is
+        # this could be done more efficiently, but whatever
+        previous_location = calc_point_on_bezier_curve(mom, advance, False)
+        new_location = calc_point_on_bezier_curve(mom, advance + glyph_advance, False)
+        curve_compensation = 0
+        while (previous_location - new_location).length < glyph_advance:
+            curve_compensation = curve_compensation + glyph_advance * 0.1
+            new_location = calc_point_on_bezier_curve(mom, advance + glyph_advance + curve_compensation, False)
+
         ob.scale = (scalor, scalor, scalor)
 
-        advance = advance + glyph_advance
+        advance = advance + glyph_advance + curve_compensation
 
         if regenerate:
             mom.users_collection[0].objects.link(ob)