Index: src/orca/flat_review.py
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--- src/orca/flat_review.py	(revision 4051)
+++ src/orca/flat_review.py	(working copy)
@@ -1564,8 +1564,9 @@
             # handle toolkits that will offset the caret position to
             # the right if you click dead on center of a character.
             #
+            x = max(x, x + (width / 2) - 1)
             eventsynthesizer.clickPoint(x,
-                                        y + height/ 2,
+                                        y + height / 2,
                                         button)
         except:
             debug.printException(debug.LEVEL_SEVERE)
