diff --git a/src/browser.c b/src/browser.c
index ab5025d8..c58f7fcd 100644
--- a/src/browser.c
+++ b/src/browser.c
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ void read_the_list(const char *path, DIR *dir)
 	 * between columns. */
 	piles = (COLS + 2) / (longest + 2);
 
-	usable_rows = editwinrows;
+	usable_rows = editwinrows - (ISSET(ZERO) && LINES > 1 ? 1 : 0);
 }
 
 /* Look for needle.  If we find it, set selected to its location.