diff --git a/contrib/win32/win32compat/shell-host.c b/contrib/win32/win32compat/shell-host.c
index d6b5ff0f1..d044a4dcd 100644
--- a/contrib/win32/win32compat/shell-host.c
+++ b/contrib/win32/win32compat/shell-host.c
@@ -591,7 +591,7 @@ SendSetCursor(HANDLE hInput, int X, int Y)
 	int out = 0;
 	char formatted_output[255];
 
-	out = _snprintf_s(formatted_output, sizeof(formatted_output), _TRUNCATE, "\033[%d;%dH", Y, X);
+	out = _snprintf_s(formatted_output, sizeof(formatted_output), _TRUNCATE, "\033[%d;%dH", Y - ViewPortY, X);
 	if (out > 0 && bUseAnsiEmulation)
 		WriteFile(hInput, formatted_output, out, &wr, NULL);
 }