diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/terminalContrib/links/browser/terminalLinkDetectorAdapter.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/terminalContrib/links/browser/terminalLinkDetectorAdapter.ts
index d8929adcd12..8226841a9a0 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/terminalContrib/links/browser/terminalLinkDetectorAdapter.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/terminalContrib/links/browser/terminalLinkDetectorAdapter.ts
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ export class TerminalLinkDetectorAdapter extends Disposable implements ILinkProv
 		// Cap the maximum context on either side of the line being provided, by taking the context
 		// around the line being provided for this ensures the line the pointer is on will have
 		// links provided.
-		const maxLineContext = Math.max(this._detector.maxLinkLength / this._detector.xterm.cols);
+		const maxLineContext = Math.max(this._detector.maxLinkLength, this._detector.xterm.cols);
 		const minStartLine = Math.max(startLine - maxLineContext, 0);
 		const maxEndLine = Math.min(endLine + maxLineContext, this._detector.xterm.buffer.active.length);