diff --git a/src/normal.c b/src/normal.c
index 8a4e778..9cc2ea9 100644
--- a/src/normal.c
+++ b/src/normal.c
@@ -5671,8 +5671,7 @@
 	    {
 		curwin->w_cursor.lnum +=
 				    resel_VIsual_line_count * cap->count0 - 1;
-		if (curwin->w_cursor.lnum > curbuf->b_ml.ml_line_count)
-		    curwin->w_cursor.lnum = curbuf->b_ml.ml_line_count;
+		check_cursor();
 	    }
 	    VIsual_mode = resel_VIsual_mode;
 	    if (VIsual_mode == 'v')