1 files changed, 4 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/src/nvim/ex_docmd.c b/src/nvim/ex_docmd.c
index a65e89a9f5..49db5c3716 100644
--- a/src/nvim/ex_docmd.c
+++ b/src/nvim/ex_docmd.c
@@ -2826,10 +2826,13 @@ int parse_cmd_address(exarg_T *eap, char **errormsg, bool silent)
         curwin->w_cursor.lnum = eap->line2;
 
         // Don't leave the cursor on an illegal line or column, but do
-        // accept zero as address, so 0;/PATTERN/ works correctly.
+        // accept zero as address, so 0;/PATTERN/ works correctly
+        // (where zero usually means to use the first line).
         // Check the cursor position before returning.
         if (eap->line2 > 0) {
           check_cursor();
+        } else {
+          check_cursor_col();
         }
         need_check_cursor = true;
       }