diff --git a/bedstead.c b/bedstead.c
index 3d3cc9c..e7f0aaa 100644
--- a/bedstead.c
+++ b/bedstead.c
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@
 #define ASCENT 8
 #define DESCENT 2
 #define XHEIGHT 5
-#define CAPHEIGHT ASCENT
+#define CAPHEIGHT (ASCENT-1)
 
 /*
  * Design parameters.  These can vary between fonts in the Bedstead family.