diff --git a/src/edit.c b/src/edit.c
index 1383407..4a9e1cf 100644
--- a/src/edit.c
+++ b/src/edit.c
@@ -8452,6 +8452,7 @@
 	if (	   mode == BACKSPACE_CHAR
 		&& ((p_sta && in_indent)
 		    || (curbuf->b_p_sts != 0
+			&& curwin->w_cursor.col > 0
 			&& (*(ml_get_cursor() - 1) == TAB
 			    || (*(ml_get_cursor() - 1) == ' '
 				&& (!*inserted_space_p