1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/nvim/ex_docmd.c b/src/nvim/ex_docmd.c
index b22f799da0..5a92a85c97 100644
--- a/src/nvim/ex_docmd.c
+++ b/src/nvim/ex_docmd.c
@@ -8154,6 +8154,10 @@ static void ex_normal(exarg_T *eap)
 static void ex_startinsert(exarg_T *eap)
 {
   if (eap->forceit) {
+    // cursor line can be zero on startup
+    if (!curwin->w_cursor.lnum) {
+      curwin->w_cursor.lnum = 1;
+    }
     coladvance((colnr_T)MAXCOL);
     curwin->w_curswant = MAXCOL;
     curwin->w_set_curswant = FALSE;