diff --git a/src/help.c b/src/help.c
index ce9325f3..6db4e6a4 100644
--- a/src/help.c
+++ b/src/help.c
@@ -596,10 +596,8 @@ size_t help_line_len(const char *ptr)
 	/* If the entire line will just fit the screen, don't wrap it. */
 	if (wideness(ptr, length) <= wrapping_point + 1)
 		return length;
-	else if (wrap_location > 0)
-		return wrap_location;
 	else
-		return 1;
+		return wrap_location;
 }
 #endif /* ENABLE_HELP */