diff --git a/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/openapi/editor/impl/EditorImpl.java b/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/openapi/editor/impl/EditorImpl.java
index 947c6643f3da..6db0b33c1abf 100644
--- a/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/openapi/editor/impl/EditorImpl.java
+++ b/platform/platform-impl/src/com/intellij/openapi/editor/impl/EditorImpl.java
@@ -3539,6 +3539,7 @@ public final class EditorImpl extends UserDataHolderBase implements EditorEx, Hi
                 lineNumber += myDy;
               }
 
+              lineNumber = Math.max(0, lineNumber);
               columnNumber = Math.max(0, columnNumber);
               VisualPosition pos = new VisualPosition(lineNumber, columnNumber);
               getCaretModel().moveToVisualPosition(pos);