diff --git a/src/misc1.c b/src/misc1.c
index 3482272..69ede43 100644
--- a/src/misc1.c
+++ b/src/misc1.c
@@ -1329,6 +1329,7 @@
 	    for (i = 0; i < padding; i++)
 	    {
 		STRCAT(leader, " ");
+		less_cols--;
 		newcol++;
 	    }
 	}