diff --git a/crates/gpui/src/text_system/line_layout.rs b/crates/gpui/src/text_system/line_layout.rs
index a78c07fa26..f2379feded 100644
--- a/crates/gpui/src/text_system/line_layout.rs
+++ b/crates/gpui/src/text_system/line_layout.rs
@@ -90,6 +90,14 @@ impl LineLayout {
             }
         }
 
+        if self.len == 1 {
+            if x > self.width / 2. {
+                return 1;
+            } else {
+                return 0;
+            }
+        }
+
         self.len
     }