diff --git a/conky.c b/conky.c
index d1de4952..98230a3a 100644
--- a/conky.c
+++ b/conky.c
@@ -3178,7 +3178,7 @@ static void draw_line(char *s)
 
 			case OFFSET:
 				{
-					w = text_start_x + specials[special_index].arg;
+					w += specials[special_index].arg;
 				}
 			break;