diff --git a/lib/rdoc/stats/normal.rb b/lib/rdoc/stats/normal.rb
index 0c661c5498..0a22f0582b 100644
--- a/lib/rdoc/stats/normal.rb
+++ b/lib/rdoc/stats/normal.rb
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ def print_file files_so_far, filename
       # will be truncated if necessary.
       size = IO.respond_to?(:console_size) ? IO.console_size : IO.console.winsize
       terminal_width = size[1].to_i.nonzero? || 80
-      max_filename_size = terminal_width - progress_bar.size
+      max_filename_size = (terminal_width - progress_bar.size) - 1
 
       if filename.size > max_filename_size then
         # Turn "some_long_filename.rb" to "...ong_filename.rb"