diff --git a/src/k_menufunc.c b/src/k_menufunc.c
index 4e5d65c97..6299be4fe 100644
--- a/src/k_menufunc.c
+++ b/src/k_menufunc.c
@@ -1289,7 +1289,7 @@ static void M_MenuTypingInput(INT32 key)
 			keyboardx--;
 			if (keyboardx < 0)
 			{
-				keyboardx = 13;
+				keyboardx = 12;
 				M_UpdateKeyboardX();
 			}
 			M_SetMenuDelay(pid);