diff --git a/scumm/string.cpp b/scumm/string.cpp
index 044d0ea1355..79fcdadd047 100644
--- a/scumm/string.cpp
+++ b/scumm/string.cpp
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ loc_avoid_ks_fe:
 				_talkDelay += (int)VAR(VAR_CHARINC);
 			
 			// Handle line breaks for V1-V3
-			if (_version <= 3 && _charset->_nextLeft >= _screenWidth) {
+			if (_version <= 3 && _charset->_nextLeft > _screenWidth) {
 				goto newLine;
 			}
 		}