diff --git a/strans.c b/strans.c
index 1c17ada..70fe038 100644
--- a/strans.c
+++ b/strans.c
@@ -91,11 +91,12 @@ movedelta(u32int ks)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+/* Nothing chosen yet: Down takes the first candidate, PageDown pages. */
 static void
 movekouho(int delta)
 {
 	if(im.sel < 0)
-		im.sel = 0;
+		im.sel = delta == Maxdisp ? Maxdisp : 0;
 	else
 		im.sel += delta;
 	if(im.sel < 0)
diff --git a/tests/engine_test.c b/tests/engine_test.c
index 3532577..8df793b 100644
--- a/tests/engine_test.c
+++ b/tests/engine_test.c
@@ -871,6 +871,10 @@ engine_candidate_page_movement(struct ct *t)
 		{ 32, 22, Kpgdown, 31 },
 		{ 32, 31, Kpgup,  22 },
 		{ 32, 31, Kpgdown, 31 },
+		{ 32, -1, Kdown,  0 },
+		{ 32, -1, Kup,    0 },
+		{ 32, -1, Kpgdown, 9 },
+		{ 32, -1, Kpgup,  0 },
 	};
 	int first, i, n;
 	Str com;