diff --git a/boot/scene.c b/boot/scene.c
index d3ae581..fb82ffe 100644
--- a/boot/scene.c
+++ b/boot/scene.c
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@
 		}
 
 		ret = vidconsole_measure(scn->expo->cons, txt->font_name,
-					 txt->font_size, str, &bbox, NULL);
+					 txt->font_size, str, -1, &bbox, NULL);
 		if (ret)
 			return log_msg_ret("mea", ret);
 		if (widthp)