diff --git a/helix-term/src/ui/prompt.rs b/helix-term/src/ui/prompt.rs
index 6534f9297..0c2c1d8a4 100644
--- a/helix-term/src/ui/prompt.rs
+++ b/helix-term/src/ui/prompt.rs
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ impl Prompt {
             let text = ui::Text::new(doc.to_string());
 
             let area = Rect::new(
-                completion_area.x + 0,
+                completion_area.x,
                 completion_area.y - 3,
                 completion_area.width,
                 3,