diff --git a/bumblebee/output.py b/bumblebee/output.py
index 696d540..06b123b 100644
--- a/bumblebee/output.py
+++ b/bumblebee/output.py
@@ -353,6 +353,10 @@ class WidgetDrawer(object):
                     list[0] - optional if the theme has a separator
                     list[1] - JSON text for the widget
         """
+
+        separator = self._theme.separator(widget)
+        self.add_separator(widget, separator)
+
         full_text = widget.full_text()
         if widget.get_module() and widget.get_module().hidden():
             return []
@@ -379,9 +383,6 @@ class WidgetDrawer(object):
         if suffix:
             full_text = u"{}{}".format(full_text, suffix)
 
-        separator = self._theme.separator(widget)
-        self.add_separator(widget, separator)
-
         width = self._theme.minwidth(widget)
 
         if width: