diff --git a/src/gfx.cpp b/src/gfx.cpp
index 6e12254374..646afffcf6 100644
--- a/src/gfx.cpp
+++ b/src/gfx.cpp
@@ -542,7 +542,7 @@ static int DrawLayoutLine(const ParagraphLayouter::Line &line, int y, int left,
 
 		if (_current_text_dir == TD_RTL) {
 			min_x += 3 * dot_width;
-			offset_x = w - 3 * dot_width - max_w;
+			offset_x = w - max_w;
 		} else {
 			max_x -= 3 * dot_width;
 		}