diff --git a/src/popupmnu.c b/src/popupmnu.c
index 19d215b..307dbbe 100644
--- a/src/popupmnu.c
+++ b/src/popupmnu.c
@@ -105,7 +105,8 @@
 
     /* Put the pum below "row" if possible.  If there are few lines decide on
      * where there is more room. */
-    if (row - above_row >= below_row - row)
+    if (row + 2 >= below_row - pum_height
+			    && row - above_row > (below_row - above_row) / 2)
     {
 	/* pum above "row" */