diff --git a/compiler/vfmt.v b/compiler/vfmt.v
index 8a6453efb1..7f2129607b 100644
--- a/compiler/vfmt.v
+++ b/compiler/vfmt.v
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ fn (p mut Parser) fgenln(s string) {
 
 fn (p mut Parser) peek() Token {
 	for {
+		p.cgen.line = p.scanner.line_nr + 1
 		tok := p.scanner.peek()
 		if tok != .nl {
 			return tok