diff --git a/utils/magiedit/main.c b/utils/magiedit/main.c
index fb5da41..388da90 100644
--- a/utils/magiedit/main.c
+++ b/utils/magiedit/main.c
@@ -538,6 +538,7 @@ char *message_editor() {
                                 if (position_y - top_of_screen > 20) {
                                     top_of_screen++;
                                 }
+                                position_x = 0;
 
                             } else {
                                 if (body_line_count == 0) {
@@ -617,13 +618,12 @@ char *message_editor() {
                             memset(line_cpy, 0, 81);
                         }
                         position_x++;
-
                     }
 
                     od_set_cursor(position_y - top_of_screen + 3, position_x);
                     od_printf("%s", &line[position_x-1]);
                     od_clr_line();
-                    od_set_cursor(position_y - top_of_screen + 3, position_x);
+                    od_set_cursor(position_y - top_of_screen + 3, position_x + 1);
 /*
                     if (position_x > 1) {
                         if (position_y > 20) {