diff --git a/utils/magiedit/main.c b/utils/magiedit/main.c
index a928727..26a0a84 100644
--- a/utils/magiedit/main.c
+++ b/utils/magiedit/main.c
@@ -621,7 +621,7 @@ char *message_editor() {
                     }
 
                     od_set_cursor(position_y - top_of_screen + 3, position_x);
-                    od_printf("%s", &line[position_x]);
+                    od_printf("%s", &line[position_x-1]);
                     od_clr_line();
 
 /*