diff --git a/grid.c b/grid.c
index 9619c4fe..dbb4fe64 100644
--- a/grid.c
+++ b/grid.c
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ grid_clear_cell(struct grid *gd, u_int px, u_int py, u_int bg)
 	struct grid_cell_entry	*gce = &gl->celldata[px];
 	struct grid_cell	*gc;
 
-	memcpy(gce, &grid_default_cell, sizeof *gce);
+	memcpy(gce, &grid_default_entry, sizeof *gce);
 	if (bg & COLOUR_FLAG_RGB) {
 		gc = grid_extended_cell(gl, gce, &grid_default_cell);
 		gc->bg = bg;