diff --git a/data/core/commands/doc.lua b/data/core/commands/doc.lua
index 1b39a9d9..116d48de 100644
--- a/data/core/commands/doc.lua
+++ b/data/core/commands/doc.lua
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ local function cut_or_copy(delete)
       if delete then
         if line1 < #doc().lines then
           doc():remove(line1, 1, line1 + 1, 1)
+        elseif #doc().lines == 1 then
+          doc():remove(line1, 1, line1, math.huge)
         else
           doc():remove(line1 - 1, math.huge, line1, math.huge)
         end