diff --git a/src/text.c b/src/text.c
index 9e35ec14..b62941e3 100644
--- a/src/text.c
+++ b/src/text.c
@@ -1012,7 +1012,7 @@ void add_undo(undo_type action, const char *message)
 		break;
 #endif
 	case CUT_TO_EOF:
-		u->xflags |= INCLUDED_LAST_LINE;
+		u->xflags |= (INCLUDED_LAST_LINE | WAS_MARKED_BACKWARDS);
 		break;
 	case ZAP:
 	case CUT: