diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index c71fa7b11..ccca08263 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 CHANGES IN FLTK 1.1.8
 
+	- Setting a new value in Fl_Input_ wil now actually move
+	  cursor to the end of the input field as documented
+	  (STR #1161)
 	- FLUID crashed on WIN32 with international characters
 	  (STR #1176)
 	- Fl_Check_Browser did not allow the user to toggle the
diff --git a/src/Fl_Input_.cxx b/src/Fl_Input_.cxx
index a61be37e1..b22284b43 100644
--- a/src/Fl_Input_.cxx
+++ b/src/Fl_Input_.cxx
@@ -868,7 +868,7 @@ int Fl_Input_::static_value(const char* str, int len) {
     xscroll_ = yscroll_ = 0;
     minimal_update(0);
   }
-  position(0, readonly() ? 0 : size());
+  position(readonly() ? 0 : size());
   return 1;
 }