diff --git a/ppcomp/ppcomp.py b/ppcomp/ppcomp.py
index cd8e7cf..e7c368f 100644
--- a/ppcomp/ppcomp.py
+++ b/ppcomp/ppcomp.py
@@ -586,13 +586,16 @@ def remove_nbspaces(self):
         """Remove non-breakable spaces between numbers. For instance, a
         text file could have 250000, and the html could have 250 000.
         """
-        # Todo:  ,  ,  ?
         if self.args.suppress_nbsp_num:
             self.text = re.sub(r"(\d)\u00A0(\d)", r"\1\2", self.text)
 
+    def remove_wordjoin(self):
+        """Remove word join (NoBreak) (U+2060)."""
+        if self.args.suppress_word_join:
+            self.text = re.sub(r"\u2060", r"", self.text)
+
     def remove_soft_hyphen(self):
         """Suppress shy (soft hyphen)"""
-        # Todo: ­, ­?
         self.text = re.sub(r"\u00AD", r"", self.text)
 
     def cleanup(self):
@@ -617,6 +620,7 @@ def cleanup(self):
 
         self.remove_nbspaces()
         self.remove_soft_hyphen()
+        self.remove_wordjoin()
 
     @staticmethod
     def _text_transform(val, errors: list):
@@ -1121,6 +1125,8 @@ def main():
                         help="HTML: do not use default transformation CSS")
     parser.add_argument('--suppress-nbsp-num', action='store_true', default=False,
                         help="HTML: Suppress non-breakable spaces between numbers")
+    parser.add_argument('--suppress-word-join', action='store_true', default=False,
+                        help="HTML: Suppress word join (NoBreak) (U+2060)")
     parser.add_argument('--ignore-0-space', action='store_true', default=False,
                         help='HTML: suppress zero width space (U+200b)')
     parser.add_argument('--css-greek-title-plus', action='store_true', default=False,
diff --git a/tests/fossilplants1.html b/tests/fossilplants1.html
index b4b31b0..b029c13 100644
--- a/tests/fossilplants1.html
+++ b/tests/fossilplants1.html
@@ -5419,7 +5419,7 @@ <h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_V">CHAPTER V.</h2>
 
   <p><span class="pagenum" id="Page_98">98</span></p>
 
-  <p>Endless examples might be quoted illustrating the absolute futility,
+  <p>Endless examples might be quoted&#8288; illustrating the absolute futility,
     in many cases, of relying on external features even for the purpose
     of class distinction. An acquaintance with the general habit and
     appearance of only the better known members of a family, frequently
@@ -5476,7 +5476,7 @@ <h2 class="nobreak" id="CHAPTER_V">CHAPTER V.</h2>
     correspond in the character of their venation to Monocotyledonous
     leaves. <i>Eryngium montanum</i> Coult., <i>E. Lassauxi</i> Dcne., and
     other species of this genus of <i>Umbelliferæ</i> agree closely with
-    such a plant as <i>Pandanus</i> or other Monocotyledons; similarly
+    such a plant as <i>Pandanus</i> or other Monocotyledons&#8288;; similarly
     the long linear leaves of <i>Richea dracophylla</i>, R. Br., one
     of the Ericaceæ, are identical in form with many monocotyledonous
     leaves. Instances might also be quoted of monocotyledonous leaves,
diff --git a/tests/test_ppcomp.py b/tests/test_ppcomp.py
index af1fbda..59995d2 100644
--- a/tests/test_ppcomp.py
+++ b/tests/test_ppcomp.py
@@ -242,6 +242,12 @@ def test_remove_nbspaces():
     assert not re.search(r"(\d)\u00A0(\d)", html_file.text)
     assert 0 <= html_file.text.find("2885")
 
+def test_suppress_word_join():
+    args = myargs + ['--suppress-word-join']
+    html_file = PgdpFileHtml(load_args(args))
+    html_file.load('fossilplants1.html')
+    html_file.remove_nbspaces()
+    assert not re.search(r"\u2060", html_file.text)
 
 def test_remove_soft_hyphen():
     html_file = PgdpFileHtml(load_args(myargs))
@@ -401,6 +407,8 @@ def load_args(myargs):
                         help="HTML: do not use default transformation CSS")
     parser.add_argument('--suppress-nbsp-num', action='store_true', default=False,
                         help="HTML: Suppress non-breakable spaces between numbers")
+    parser.add_argument('--suppress-word-join', action='store_true', default=False,
+                        help="HTML: Suppress word join (NoBreak) (U+2060)")
     parser.add_argument('--ignore-0-space', action='store_true', default=False,
                         help='HTML: suppress zero width space (U+200b)')
     parser.add_argument('--css-greek-title-plus', action='store_true', default=False,