diff --git a/src/ex_getln.c b/src/ex_getln.c
index f28ce8a..dadcfef 100644
--- a/src/ex_getln.c
+++ b/src/ex_getln.c
@@ -1666,7 +1666,7 @@
     if (!cmd_silent)
     {
 	i = msg_scrolled;
-	msg_scrolled = 0;		// avoid wait_return message
+	msg_scrolled = 0;		// avoid wait_return() message
 	gotocmdline(TRUE);
 	msg_scrolled += i;
 	redrawcmdprompt();		// draw prompt or indent