diff --git a/src/winio.c b/src/winio.c
index cded90bc..d77a80d3 100644
--- a/src/winio.c
+++ b/src/winio.c
@@ -2358,6 +2358,10 @@ void place_the_cursor(void)
 
 	if (row < editwinrows)
 		wmove(edit, row, margin + column);
+#ifndef NANO_TINY
+	else
+		statusline(ALERT, "Misplaced cursor -- please report a bug");
+#endif
 
 	openfile->current_y = row;
 }