diff --git a/kilo.c b/kilo.c
index d1f663d..bf63252 100644
--- a/kilo.c
+++ b/kilo.c
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 /*** includes ***/
 
+#define _DEFAULT_SOURCE
+#define _BSD_SOURCE
+#define _GNU_SOURCE
+
 #include <ctype.h>
 #include <errno.h>
 #include <stdio.h>
@@ -285,7 +289,7 @@ void editorDrawRows(struct abuf *ab) {
   int y;
   for (y = 0; y < E.screenrows; y++) {
     if (y >= E.numrows) {
-      if (y == E.screenrows / 3) {
+      if (E.numrows == 0 && y == E.screenrows / 3) {
         char welcome[80];
         int welcomelen = snprintf(welcome, sizeof(welcome),
                                   "Kilo editor -- version %s", KILO_VERSION);