diff --git a/init-package/init-fill-column-indicator.el b/init-package/init-fill-column-indicator.el
index 8876c5d94..4a73ba6f2 100644
--- a/init-package/init-fill-column-indicator.el
+++ b/init-package/init-fill-column-indicator.el
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 (require 'fill-column-indicator)
 
-(setq fci-rule-column 79)
 (setq fci-rule-width 1)
 (setq fci-enabled 0)
 
@@ -10,6 +9,7 @@
   (if (> fci-enabled 0) (deactivate-fci) (activate-fci)))
 
 (defun activate-fci ()
+  (setq fci-rule-column 79)
   (setq fci-enabled 1)
   (fci-mode 1))