diff --git a/docs/notework.txt b/docs/notework.txt
index f4ebd4f..6aee34f 100644
--- a/docs/notework.txt
+++ b/docs/notework.txt
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ ______________________________________________________________________
                Notes for GoldED+ 1.1.5, /snapshot/
 ______________________________________________________________________
 
+- When deleting marked messages the pointer moved always on the
+  previous message instead of the next in movement direction.
+
 - Fixed some problems with readonly areas: it is now not possible to
   change messages in R/O areas, it is possible to set group of areas
   to R/O using ATTRIBUTES keyword in Random System Group.
diff --git a/golded3/gecmfd.cpp b/golded3/gecmfd.cpp
index a5a7e95..ac84636 100644
--- a/golded3/gecmfd.cpp
+++ b/golded3/gecmfd.cpp
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ void Area::DelMsgs(GMsg* msg) {
                   dellocked = true;
               }
             }
-            DeleteMsg(msg, DIR_PREV);
+            DeleteMsg(msg, reader_direction);
             PMrk.Del(msg->msgno);
           }
         }