diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 71b31ca..cf9d378 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ### Changed
 
-- A feed being checked shows a small spinner at the end of its row (and its folder's), instead of
-  toasts: no more "Scanning…" or "1 new" pop-ups, and none at all for feeds you do not read. A
+- A feed being checked shows a small spinner in place of its unread count (and its folder's),
+  instead of toasts: no more "Scanning…" or "1 new" pop-ups, and none at all for feeds you do not read. A
   "Downloaded" toast is only for a file on your screen.
 - "Check every feed" checks every feed you subscribe to, not every feed on the server.
 
diff --git a/tests/ui/app.spec.js b/tests/ui/app.spec.js
index fefc72f..09e983d 100644
--- a/tests/ui/app.spec.js
+++ b/tests/ui/app.spec.js
@@ -1305,8 +1305,10 @@ test('a feed being checked shows a spinner on its row, and no toast', async ({ p
   await expect(row).toBeVisible();
   await page.evaluate(() => setScanning('test-show', true));
   await expect(row).toHaveClass(/\bscanning\b/);
+  await expect(row.locator('.badge'), 'the spinner stands in for the count').toBeHidden();
   await page.evaluate(() => setScanning('test-show', false));
   await expect(row).not.toHaveClass(/\bscanning\b/);
+  await expect(row.locator('.badge')).toBeVisible();
   // Checking every feed says so on the rows, not in a toast (issue #37).
   await page.locator('#scanAll').click();
   await page.waitForTimeout(1500);
diff --git a/web/app.css b/web/app.css
index 184e97a..a6622d7 100644
--- a/web/app.css
+++ b/web/app.css
@@ -368,9 +368,10 @@ input:focus,select:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--accent)}
 }
 .chev:hover{color:var(--fg)}
 .chev.bad,.chev.bad:hover{color:var(--bad)}
-/* A feed being checked: a small spinner at the row's end, after its count (issue #37). */
+/* A feed being checked: a small spinner in place of its unread count (issue #37). */
+.feed.scanning .badge{display:none}
 .feed.scanning::after{
-  content:"";flex:none;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;
+  content:"";flex:none;width:12px;height:12px;margin:0 6px;border-radius:50%;
   border:2px solid var(--line);border-top-color:var(--accent);animation:ipxspin .8s linear infinite;
 }
 @keyframes ipxspin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}