diff --git a/src/quickfix.c b/src/quickfix.c
index fec27fa..85da690 100644
--- a/src/quickfix.c
+++ b/src/quickfix.c
@@ -2347,8 +2347,10 @@
 	/* The current window becomes the previous window afterwards. */
 	win = curwin;
 
-	if (eap->cmdidx == CMD_copen || eap->cmdidx == CMD_cwindow)
-	    /* Create the new window at the very bottom. */
+	if ((eap->cmdidx == CMD_copen || eap->cmdidx == CMD_cwindow)
+		&& cmdmod.split == 0)
+	    /* Create the new window at the very bottom, except when
+	     * :belowright or :aboveleft is used. */
 	    win_goto(lastwin);
 	if (win_split(height, WSP_BELOW | WSP_NEWLOC) == FAIL)
 	    return;		/* not enough room for window */