diff --git a/plugin/makecols.vim b/plugin/makecols.vim
index 21b10aa..5160ecf 100644
--- a/plugin/makecols.vim
+++ b/plugin/makecols.vim
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ function! s:convert_selection_vert()
     " For Loopage Goes here
     let a = rows
     for i in old_selection
-        if (c == lines)
+        if (c >= rows)
             break
         endif
         let char1 = get(old_selection, c, "")