diff --git a/st.c b/st.c
index 3d250dd..4754c87 100644
--- a/st.c
+++ b/st.c
@@ -2477,7 +2477,10 @@ check_control_code:
 	}
 
 	if (term.c.x+width > term.col) {
-		tnewline(1);
+		if (IS_SET(MODE_WRAP))
+			tnewline(1);
+		else
+			tmoveto(term.col - width, term.c.y);
 		gp = &term.line[term.c.y][term.c.x];
 	}