diff --git a/src/conky.c b/src/conky.c
index ef83bdbd..bb6c0369 100644
--- a/src/conky.c
+++ b/src/conky.c
@@ -3032,7 +3032,7 @@ static void draw_line(char *s)
 
 			case BAR:
 				{
-					if (cur_x > maximum_width - text_start_x) {
+					if (cur_x > maximum_width - text_start_x && maximum_width > 0) {
 						break;
 					}
 					int h =