diff --git a/src/screen.c b/src/screen.c
index 939a335..208b182 100644
--- a/src/screen.c
+++ b/src/screen.c
@@ -4536,7 +4536,7 @@
 	if (!last_has_status)
 	    sc_col = ru_col;
     }
-    if (p_sc)
+    if (p_sc && *p_sloc == 'l')
     {
 	sc_col += SHOWCMD_COLS;
 	if (!p_ru || last_has_status)	    // no need for separating space