diff --git a/src/cucul.c b/src/cucul.c
index 42383b3..f8c26ea 100644
--- a/src/cucul.c
+++ b/src/cucul.c
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ unsigned int cucul_get_width(cucul_t *qq)
  */
 unsigned int cucul_get_height(cucul_t *qq)
 {
-    return qq->width;
+    return qq->height;
 }
 
 /** \brief Translate a colour index into the colour's name.