diff --git a/src/xdisp.c b/src/xdisp.c
index 6a4304d194b..64f401690a6 100644
--- a/src/xdisp.c
+++ b/src/xdisp.c
@@ -9285,8 +9285,8 @@ move_it_in_display_line_to (struct it *it,
 	      if (may_wrap && char_can_wrap_before (it))
 		{
 		  /* We have reached a glyph that follows one or more
-		     whitespace characters or a character that allows
-		     wrapping after it.  If this character allows
+		     whitespace characters or characters that allow
+		     wrapping after them.  If this character allows
 		     wrapping before it, save this position as a
 		     wrapping point.  */
 		  if (atpos_it.sp >= 0)
@@ -9303,7 +9303,6 @@ move_it_in_display_line_to (struct it *it,
 		    }
 		  /* Otherwise, we can wrap here.  */
 		  SAVE_IT (wrap_it, *it, wrap_data);
-                  next_may_wrap = false;
 		}
               /* Update may_wrap for the next iteration.  */
               may_wrap = next_may_wrap;