diff --git a/lisp/org-list.el b/lisp/org-list.el
index 590f9d759..fca3758c8 100644
--- a/lisp/org-list.el
+++ b/lisp/org-list.el
@@ -1152,7 +1152,7 @@ This function modifies STRUCT."
         (org-fold-core-regions (cdr folds) :relative beg-A)
         (org-fold-core-regions
          (car folds)
-         :relative (+ beg-B (- size-B size-A (length between-A-no-blank-and-B))))
+         :relative (+ beg-A size-B (length between-A-no-blank-and-B)))
         ;; 2. Now modify struct.  No need to re-read the list, the
         ;;    transformation is just a shift of positions.  Some special
         ;;    attention is required for items ending at END-A and END-B