diff --git a/src/plugins/qmljstools/qmlconsoleedit.cpp b/src/plugins/qmljstools/qmlconsoleedit.cpp
index 9793abc1905..7c13b0bc67d 100644
--- a/src/plugins/qmljstools/qmlconsoleedit.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/qmljstools/qmlconsoleedit.cpp
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ void QmlConsoleEdit::keyPressEvent(QKeyEvent *e)
         //  Right: Moves the cursor one character to the right.
     case Qt::Key_Right:
         if ( !(e->modifiers() & Qt::ControlModifier)
-             && textCursor().position() <= m_startOfEditableArea) {
+             && textCursor().position() < m_startOfEditableArea) {
             QTextCursor c(textCursor());
             c.setPosition(m_startOfEditableArea);
             setTextCursor(c);