diff --git a/src/normal.c b/src/normal.c
index 531b6f9..fcd6311 100644
--- a/src/normal.c
+++ b/src/normal.c
@@ -6066,7 +6066,7 @@
 	{
 	    oap->motion_type = MCHAR;
 	    oap->inclusive = FALSE;
-	    i = linetabsize(curwin, curwin->w_cursor.lnum);
+	    i = linetabsize_no_outer(curwin, curwin->w_cursor.lnum);
 	    if (cap->count0 > 0 && cap->count0 <= 100)
 		coladvance((colnr_T)(i * cap->count0 / 100));
 	    else