diff --git a/tty-draw.c b/tty-draw.c
index eaf56d2b..fa9cbcd5 100644
--- a/tty-draw.c
+++ b/tty-draw.c
@@ -223,6 +223,7 @@ tty_draw_line(struct tty *tty, struct screen *s, u_int px, u_int py, u_int nx,
 			 */
 			empty = 0;
 			next_state = TTY_DRAW_LINE_DONE;
+			gcp = &grid_default_cell;
 		} else {
 			/* Get the current cell. */
 			grid_view_get_cell(gd, px + i, py, &gc);