diff --git a/src/if_perl.xs b/src/if_perl.xs
index dd504d3..4f2f8ac 100644
--- a/src/if_perl.xs
+++ b/src/if_perl.xs
@@ -1368,7 +1368,7 @@
 	PUSHMARK(sp);
 	perl_call_pv("VIM::perldo", G_SCALAR | G_EVAL);
 	str = SvPV(GvSV(PL_errgv), length);
-	if (length || curbuf != was_curbuf)
+	if (length || curbuf != was_curbuf || i > curbuf->b_ml.ml_line_count)
 	    break;
 	SPAGAIN;
 	if (SvTRUEx(POPs))