diff --git a/lib/libcurses/cr_put.c b/lib/libcurses/cr_put.c
index e6a790ee520..36b39fcfb48 100644
--- a/lib/libcurses/cr_put.c
+++ b/lib/libcurses/cr_put.c
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ __mvcur(ly, lx, y, x, in_refresh)
 	destline = y;
 	outcol = lx;
 	outline = ly;
-	if (destline != destcol || outline != outcol)
+	if (destline != outline || destcol != outcol)
 		fgoto(in_refresh);
 	return (OK);
 }