diff --git a/src/quickfix.c b/src/quickfix.c
index 51c894b..52abbeb 100644
--- a/src/quickfix.c
+++ b/src/quickfix.c
@@ -4591,9 +4591,13 @@
 	/* Use the specified quickfix/location list */
 	if (di->di_tv.v_type == VAR_NUMBER)
 	{
-	    qf_idx = di->di_tv.vval.v_number - 1;
-	    if (qf_idx < 0 || qf_idx >= qi->qf_listcount)
-		return FAIL;
+	    /* for zero use the current list */
+	    if (di->di_tv.vval.v_number != 0)
+	    {
+		qf_idx = di->di_tv.vval.v_number - 1;
+		if (qf_idx < 0 || qf_idx >= qi->qf_listcount)
+		    return FAIL;
+	    }
 	    flags |= QF_GETLIST_NR;
 	}
 	else