diff --git a/lib/ace/ext/show_settings_menu.js b/lib/ace/ext/show_settings_menu.js
index af846834..c00e114a 100644
--- a/lib/ace/ext/show_settings_menu.js
+++ b/lib/ace/ext/show_settings_menu.js
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ define(function(require, exports, module) {
         // this allows the settings menu to supply a wrap limit
         // using a text input field easily
         editor.session.setWrapLimit = function (limit) {
-            editor.session.setWrapLimitRange(limit, limit);
+            editor.session.setWrapLimitRange(limit - 20, limit);
         };
     }
     /**