diff --git a/src/ex_docmd.c b/src/ex_docmd.c
index 3ee7056..09102b5 100644
--- a/src/ex_docmd.c
+++ b/src/ex_docmd.c
@@ -2295,8 +2295,8 @@
 	    if (!ea.skip)
 	    {
 		curwin->w_cursor.lnum = ea.line2;
-		/* don't leave the cursor on an illegal line */
-		check_cursor_lnum();
+		/* don't leave the cursor on an illegal line or column */
+		check_cursor();
 	    }
 	}
 	else if (*ea.cmd != ',')