diff --git a/src/vte.c b/src/vte.c
index f377750..85e0077 100644
--- a/src/vte.c
+++ b/src/vte.c
@@ -3173,7 +3173,6 @@ _vte_terminal_cursor_down (VteTerminal *terminal)
 				 * buffer by inserting a line at the next
 				 * line and scrolling the area up. */
 				screen->insert_delta++;
-				screen->scroll_delta++;
 				screen->cursor_current.row++;
 				/* update start and end, as they are relative
 				 * to insert_delta. */
