diff --git a/clutter/clutter-text.c b/clutter/clutter-text.c
index 53f249768..7e295a497 100644
--- a/clutter/clutter-text.c
+++ b/clutter/clutter-text.c
@@ -463,6 +463,10 @@ clutter_text_coords_to_position (ClutterText *text,
   gint px, py;
   gint trailing;
 
+  /* Take any offset due to scrolling into account */
+  if (text->priv->single_line_mode)
+      x += text->priv->text_x * -1;
+
   px = x * PANGO_SCALE;
   py = y * PANGO_SCALE;