diff --git a/wxPython/wxPython/py/buffer.py b/wxPython/wxPython/py/buffer.py
index e0c520cca3..a5a7ad902a 100644
--- a/wxPython/wxPython/py/buffer.py
+++ b/wxPython/wxPython/py/buffer.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class Buffer:
         editor = self.editor
         pos = editor.GetCurrentPos()
         line = editor.LineFromPosition(pos) + 1
-        col = editor.GetColumn(pos) + 1
+        col = editor.GetColumn(pos)
         status = (self.doc.filepath or self.name, line, col)
         return status