diff --git a/win/curses/cursdial.c b/win/curses/cursdial.c
index 5d4d95928..20025a8a9 100644
--- a/win/curses/cursdial.c
+++ b/win/curses/cursdial.c
@@ -1112,7 +1112,7 @@ nhmenu_item *
 get_menuitem_y(nhmenu *menu, WINDOW * win, int page_num, int liney)
 {
     nhmenu_item *menu_item_ptr;
-    int count, num_lines, entry_cols;
+    int count, num_lines, entry_cols = menu->width;
     char *tmpstr;
 
     menu_item_ptr = menu->entries;