diff --git a/butils.py b/butils.py
index b6e51f6..1c4e0c3 100644
--- a/butils.py
+++ b/butils.py
@@ -950,33 +950,25 @@ def set_text_on_curve(text_properties, reset_timeout_s=0.1, reset_depsgraph_n=4)
             else:
                 ob.location = location + text_properties.translation
 
-            if not text_properties.ignore_orientation:
-                mask = [0]
-                input_rotations = [mathutils.Vector((0.0, 0.0, 0.0))]
-                vectors = [tangent]
-                factors = [1.0]
-                local_main_axis = mathutils.Vector((1.0, 0.0, 0.0))
-                motor = align_rotations_auto_pivot(
-                    mask, input_rotations, vectors, factors, local_main_axis
-                )
+            # orientation / rotation
+            mask = [0]
+            input_rotations = [mathutils.Vector((0.0, 0.0, 0.0))]
+            vectors = [tangent]
+            factors = [1.0]
+            local_main_axis = mathutils.Vector((1.0, 0.0, 0.0))
+            motor = align_rotations_auto_pivot(
+                mask, input_rotations, vectors, factors, local_main_axis
+            ) if not text_properties.ignore_orientation else [mathutils.Matrix()]
 
-                q = mathutils.Quaternion()
-                q.rotate(text_properties.orientation)
-                if regenerate:
-                    obg.rotation_quaternion = q
-                    ob.rotation_quaternion = (
-                        mom.matrix_world @ motor[0]
-                    ).to_quaternion()
-                else:
-                    ob.rotation_quaternion = motor[0].to_quaternion()
-            else:
-                q = mathutils.Quaternion()
-                q.rotate(text_properties.orientation)
-                # obg.rotation_quaternion = q
-                obg.rotation_quaternion = (
-                    mom.matrix_world @ q.to_matrix().to_4x4()
+            q = mathutils.Quaternion()
+            q.rotate(text_properties.orientation)
+            if regenerate:
+                obg.rotation_quaternion = q
+                ob.rotation_quaternion = (
+                    mom.matrix_world @ motor[0]
                 ).to_quaternion()
-                # ob.rotation_quaternion = (mom.matrix_world @ q.to_matrix().to_4x4()).to_quaternion()
+            else:
+                ob.rotation_quaternion = motor[0].to_quaternion()
 
             if previous_ob_rotation_mode:
                 ob.rotation_mode = previous_ob_rotation_mode