diff --git a/src/text.c b/src/text.c
index 98441392..5f8843e7 100644
--- a/src/text.c
+++ b/src/text.c
@@ -2653,12 +2653,14 @@ const char *do_alt_speller(char *tempfile_name)
 		return _("Could not fork");
 
 #ifndef NANO_TINY
-	/* Block SIGWINCHes so the spell checker doesn't get any. */
+	/* Block SIGWINCHes while waiting for the alternate spell checker's end,
+	 * so nano doesn't get pushed past the wait(). */
 	allow_sigwinch(FALSE);
 #endif
-
-	/* Wait for the alternate spell checker to finish. */
 	wait(&alt_spell_status);
+#ifndef NANO_TINY
+	allow_sigwinch(TRUE);
+#endif
 
 	/* Reenter curses mode. */
 	doupdate();
@@ -2711,11 +2713,6 @@ const char *do_alt_speller(char *tempfile_name)
 		adjust_viewport(STATIONARY);
 	}
 
-#ifndef NANO_TINY
-	/* Unblock SIGWINCHes again. */
-	allow_sigwinch(TRUE);
-#endif
-
 	return NULL;
 }