diff --git a/src/text.c b/src/text.c
index 5b2cc782..2c4a822d 100644
--- a/src/text.c
+++ b/src/text.c
@@ -2960,7 +2960,7 @@ void count_lines_words_and_characters(void)
 	 * incrementing the word count for each successful step. */
 	while (openfile->current->lineno < botline->lineno ||
 				(openfile->current == botline && openfile->current_x < bot_x)) {
-		if (do_next_word(FALSE, TRUE))
+		if (do_next_word(FALSE, ISSET(WORD_BOUNDS)))
 			words++;
 	}