diff --git a/chapter_1/exercise_1_16/longest_line.c b/chapter_1/exercise_1_16/longest_line.c
index f102ff1..3516e62 100644
--- a/chapter_1/exercise_1_16/longest_line.c
+++ b/chapter_1/exercise_1_16/longest_line.c
@@ -54,6 +54,10 @@ int get_line(char line[], int maxline)
     ++i;
     c = getchar();
   }
+  
+  if (c == '\n')
+    ++i;
+
   return i;
 }