diff --git a/src/option.c b/src/option.c
index f809a73..8ed4f34 100644
--- a/src/option.c
+++ b/src/option.c
@@ -7743,7 +7743,7 @@
 		&& !gui.starting
 #endif
 	   )
-	    command_height(old_value);
+	    command_height();
     }
 
     /* when 'updatecount' changes from zero to non-zero, open swap files */