diff --git a/src/winio.c b/src/winio.c
index 4a605393..87dda1ba 100644
--- a/src/winio.c
+++ b/src/winio.c
@@ -3015,10 +3015,12 @@ size_t get_softwrap_breakpoint(const char *text, size_t leftedge,
 	index += char_len;
     }
 
+    if (*text == '\0')
+	*end_of_line = TRUE;
+
     /* If the text displays within goal_column, we've reached the end of the
      * line, and we're done. */
     if (column <= goal_column) {
-	*end_of_line = TRUE;
 	return column;
     }