diff --git a/src/gui.c b/src/gui.c
index 572e330..2204cd5 100644
--- a/src/gui.c
+++ b/src/gui.c
@@ -555,7 +555,7 @@
 	/* When 'cmdheight' was set during startup it may not have taken
 	 * effect yet. */
 	if (p_ch != 1L)
-	    command_height(1L);
+	    command_height(-1L);
 
 	return;
     }