diff --git a/lib/ace/virtual_renderer.js b/lib/ace/virtual_renderer.js
index 257d039d..dfa0fb56 100644
--- a/lib/ace/virtual_renderer.js
+++ b/lib/ace/virtual_renderer.js
@@ -633,7 +633,7 @@ var VirtualRenderer = function(container, theme) {
 
         var pos = this.$cursorLayer.getPixelPosition();
 
-        var left = pos.left + this.$padding;
+        var left = pos.left;
         var top = pos.top;
 
         if (this.scrollTop > top) {