diff --git a/src/term.rs b/src/term.rs
index b4ac14af..33890ad5 100644
--- a/src/term.rs
+++ b/src/term.rs
@@ -570,7 +570,9 @@ impl ansi::Handler for Term {
     #[inline]
     fn backspace(&mut self) {
         debug_println!("backspace");
-        self.cursor.col -= 1;
+        if self.cursor.col > Column(0) {
+            self.cursor.col -= 1;
+        }
     }
 
     /// Carriage return