1 files changed, 2 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/src/xterm.c b/src/xterm.c
index c2cf2721881..6a392f96559 100644
--- a/src/xterm.c
+++ b/src/xterm.c
@@ -2689,9 +2689,8 @@ x_draw_glyph_string (s)
           if (!XGetFontProperty (s->font, XA_UNDERLINE_THICKNESS, &h))
             h = 1;
 
-          if (x_underline_at_descent_line)
-            y = s->y + s->height - h;
-          else
+          y = s->y + s->height - h;
+          if (!x_underline_at_descent_line)
             {
               /* Get the underline position.  This is the recommended
                  vertical offset in pixels from the baseline to the top of