diff --git a/src/fenrirscreenreader/utils/line_utils.py b/src/fenrirscreenreader/utils/line_utils.py
index a4532fbb..d13d3a44 100644
--- a/src/fenrirscreenreader/utils/line_utils.py
+++ b/src/fenrirscreenreader/utils/line_utils.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ def getPrevLine(currX,currY, currText):
         y -= 1
     else:
         endOfScreen = True
-    x = 0
+    x = currX
     currLine = ''
     if not endOfScreen:
         currLine = wrappedLines[y]
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ def getNextLine(currX,currY, currText):
         y += 1
     else:
         endOfScreen = True
-    x = 0
+    x = currX
     currLine = ''
     if not endOfScreen:
         currLine = wrappedLines[y]