diff --git a/mods/HUD/show_wielded_item/init.lua b/mods/HUD/show_wielded_item/init.lua
index 46a7e0c00f..bc06bee436 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/show_wielded_item/init.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/show_wielded_item/init.lua
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ local dtimes = {}
 local dlimit = 3  -- HUD element will be hidden after this many seconds
 
 local hudbars_mod = minetest.get_modpath("hudbars")
+local xp_mod = minetest.get_modpath("mcl_experience")
 
 local function set_hud(player)
 	if not player:is_player() then return end
@@ -28,6 +29,9 @@ local function set_hud(player)
 			local vmargin = tonumber(minetest.settings:get("hudbars_vmargin")) or 28
 			off.y = -76 - vmargin*rows
 		end
+		if xp_mod then
+			off.y = off.y - 25
+		end
 
 		-- Dirty trick to avoid collision with Minetest's status text (e.g. “Volume changed to 0%”)
 		if off.y >= -167 and off.y <= -156 then