diff --git a/crates/terminal/src/terminal_container_view.rs b/crates/terminal/src/terminal_container_view.rs
index f6d60bd964..bb93d41ebb 100644
--- a/crates/terminal/src/terminal_container_view.rs
+++ b/crates/terminal/src/terminal_container_view.rs
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ impl SearchableItem for TerminalContainer {
                 }
 
                 // If no selection after selection head, return the last match
-                return Some(matches.len() - 1);
+                return Some(matches.len().saturating_sub(1));
             } else {
                 Some(0)
             }