diff --git a/cadquery/occ_impl/sketch_solver.py b/cadquery/occ_impl/sketch_solver.py
index e6e3ac8a5..bf75b15a1 100644
--- a/cadquery/occ_impl/sketch_solver.py
+++ b/cadquery/occ_impl/sketch_solver.py
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ def arc_point(x, val):
 
 def line_point(x, val):
 
-    return x[:2] + val * x[2:]
+    return x[:2] + val * (x[2:] - x[:2])
 
 
 def arc_first_tangent(x):
diff --git a/tests/test_sketch.py b/tests/test_sketch.py
index 786db8682..7ea754051 100644
--- a/tests/test_sketch.py
+++ b/tests/test_sketch.py
@@ -640,7 +640,7 @@ def test_constraint_solver():
 
     midpoint = (seg2.startPoint() + seg2.endPoint()) / 2
 
-    (midpoint - seg1.startPoint()).Length == approx(2)
+    assert (midpoint - seg1.startPoint()).Length == approx(2)
 
     s5 = (
         Sketch()