diff --git a/utils/magiedit/main.c b/utils/magiedit/main.c
index 496cc23..a9bf107 100644
--- a/utils/magiedit/main.c
+++ b/utils/magiedit/main.c
@@ -410,12 +410,12 @@ char *message_editor() {
 								top_of_screen--;
 							}
 							
-							od_set_cursor((position_y - 1) - top_of_screen + 5, 1);
+							od_set_cursor(position_y - top_of_screen + 5, 1);
 							od_printf("%s", line);
 							od_clr_line();
 							
-							if (position_y <= body_line_count) {
-								for (i=position_y; i< body_line_count && i < top_of_screen + 17;i++) {
+							if (position_y + 1 <= body_line_count) {
+								for (i=position_y+1; i< body_line_count && i < top_of_screen + 17;i++) {
 									od_set_cursor(i - top_of_screen + 5, 1);
 									od_printf("%s", body_lines[i]);
 									od_clr_line();