diff --git a/include/textserv.h b/include/textserv.h
index d3583f3a96e..1272a6bba00 100644
--- a/include/textserv.h
+++ b/include/textserv.h
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ enum TXTNATURALSIZE {
 
 enum TXTVIEW {
     TXTVIEW_ACTIVE = 0,
-    TXTVIEW_INACTIVE = 1
+    TXTVIEW_INACTIVE = -1
 };
 
 #define TXTBIT_RICHTEXT         0x000001