diff --git a/src/search.c b/src/search.c
index 37b3873..0b7cb94 100644
--- a/src/search.c
+++ b/src/search.c
@@ -1132,7 +1132,7 @@
 		}
 
 		msg_start();
-		trunc = msg_strtrunc(msgbuf);
+		trunc = msg_strtrunc(msgbuf, FALSE);
 
 #ifdef FEAT_RIGHTLEFT
 		/* The search pattern could be shown on the right in rightleft