diff --git a/src/components/VnTable/VnOrder.vue b/src/components/VnTable/VnOrder.vue
index d39fc86416d..fe071a57fff 100644
--- a/src/components/VnTable/VnOrder.vue
+++ b/src/components/VnTable/VnOrder.vue
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ function textAlignToFlex(textAlign) {
         :style="textAlignToFlex(align)"
     >
         <span :title="label">{{ label }}</span>
-        <div v-if="name">
+        <div v-if="name && (model?.index || vertical)">
             <QChip
                 :label="!vertical ? model?.index : ''"
                 :icon="