diff --git a/docs/changelog.rst b/docs/changelog.rst
index 243071ac5..7651c106b 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/changelog.rst
@@ -35,6 +35,11 @@ mouse anywhere in the current command to move the cursor there. See
 Detailed list of changes
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+0.27.1 [future]
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+
+- Fix :opt:`modify_font` not working for strikethrough position (:iss:`5946`)
+
 0.27.0 [2023-01-31]
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diff --git a/kitty/fonts.c b/kitty/fonts.c
index 2d49047d7..866f718b4 100644
--- a/kitty/fonts.c
+++ b/kitty/fonts.c
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ calc_cell_metrics(FontGroup *fg) {
         int adjustment = baseline - baseline_before;
         baseline = adjust_ypos(baseline_before, cell_height, adjustment);
         underline_position = adjust_ypos(underline_position, cell_height, adjustment);
-        strikethrough_position = adjust_ypos(underline_position, cell_height, adjustment);
+        strikethrough_position = adjust_ypos(strikethrough_position, cell_height, adjustment);
     }
 
     underline_position = MIN(cell_height - 1, underline_position);