diff --git a/macosx/Torrent.m b/macosx/Torrent.m
index def1dc3f9..8cbf1a5b5 100644
--- a/macosx/Torrent.m
+++ b/macosx/Torrent.m
@@ -899,7 +899,8 @@ void completenessChangeCallback(tr_torrent * torrent, cp_status_t status, void *
                 [NSString stringForRatio: [self ratio]]];
     
     //add time when downloading
-    if (fStat->status == TR_STATUS_DOWNLOAD || ([self isSeeding] && fRatioSetting != NSOffState))
+    if (fStat->status == TR_STATUS_DOWNLOAD || ([self isSeeding]
+        && (fRatioSetting == NSOnState || (fRatioSetting == NSMixedState && [fDefaults boolForKey: @"RatioCheck"]))))
     {
         int eta = fStat->status == TR_STATUS_DOWNLOAD ? [self eta] : [self etaRatio];
         string = eta >= 0 ? [string stringByAppendingFormat: NSLocalizedString(@" - %@ remaining", "Torrent -> progress string"),