diff --git a/packages/compiler-core/src/utils.ts b/packages/compiler-core/src/utils.ts
index 69725085c0f..3060c1c1095 100644
--- a/packages/compiler-core/src/utils.ts
+++ b/packages/compiler-core/src/utils.ts
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ export function advancePositionWithMutation(
   pos.column =
     lastNewLinePos === -1
       ? pos.column + numberOfCharacters
-      : Math.max(1, numberOfCharacters - lastNewLinePos)
+      : numberOfCharacters - lastNewLinePos
 
   return pos
 }