diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index a633f935..5cdd81c8 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -163,6 +163,11 @@ CVS code -
 	  text is copied and so can be used instead of the old return
 	  value. (DLR)
 	- Remove unused quote_len parameter. (DLR)
+  do_justify()
+	- Don't save current_y and restore it if the user unjustifies,
+	  as the reset_cursor() called by edit_refresh() after restoring
+	  edittop and current will ensure that current_y is restored to
+	  its original value. (DLR)
   do_alt_speller()
 	- Move the code that replaces the text of the current file with
 	  the text of the spell-checked file into its own function,
diff --git a/src/text.c b/src/text.c
index 6724ea17..e91e899a 100644
--- a/src/text.c
+++ b/src/text.c
@@ -1132,7 +1132,6 @@ void do_justify(bool full_justify)
     filestruct *current_save = openfile->current;
     size_t current_x_save = openfile->current_x;
     size_t pww_save = openfile->placewewant;
-    ssize_t current_y_save = openfile->current_y;
     size_t totsize_save = openfile->totsize;
 #ifndef NANO_TINY
     filestruct *mark_begin_save = openfile->mark_begin;
@@ -1472,7 +1471,6 @@ void do_justify(bool full_justify)
 	    openfile->current = current_save;
 	    openfile->current_x = current_x_save;
 	    openfile->placewewant = pww_save;
-	    openfile->current_y = current_y_save;
 	    openfile->totsize = totsize_save;
 #ifndef NANO_TINY
 	    if (openfile->mark_set) {