diff --git a/src/ex_docmd.c b/src/ex_docmd.c
index 072effd..052f230 100644
--- a/src/ex_docmd.c
+++ b/src/ex_docmd.c
@@ -7774,6 +7774,7 @@
 	eap->forceit = TRUE;
     }
     curwin->w_cursor.lnum = eap->line2;
+    check_cursor_col();
     do_put(eap->regname, NULL, eap->forceit ? BACKWARD : FORWARD, 1L,
 						       PUT_LINE|PUT_CURSLINE);
 }