diff --git a/cli/src/test_highlight.rs b/cli/src/test_highlight.rs
index 1bd8f358..d2f37e2f 100644
--- a/cli/src/test_highlight.rs
+++ b/cli/src/test_highlight.rs
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ pub fn iterate_assertions(
             let mut j = i;
             while let (false, Some(highlight)) = (passed, highlights.get(j)) {
                 end_column = position.column + length - 1;
-                if highlight.0.column > end_column {
+                if highlight.0.row >= position.row && highlight.0.column > end_column {
                     break 'highlight_loop;
                 }