1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/lisp/textmodes/picture.el b/lisp/textmodes/picture.el
index b3c69ca657f..34b661afcc4 100644
--- a/lisp/textmodes/picture.el
+++ b/lisp/textmodes/picture.el
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ With positive argument insert that many lines."
                          (point))))
     (replace-match newtext fixedcase literal)
     (if (< change 0)
-        (insert-char ?\ (- change)))))
+        (insert-char ?\s (- change)))))
 
 ;; Picture Tabs