diff --git a/R/plot_patchwork.R b/R/plot_patchwork.R
index 483b264..1ff1c69 100644
--- a/R/plot_patchwork.R
+++ b/R/plot_patchwork.R
@@ -538,7 +538,7 @@ add_strips <- function(gt) {
     gt <- gtable_add_cols(gt, unit(0, 'mm'), panel_loc$l - 1 - strip_pos)
   } else if (strip_pos == 2) {
     gt$widths[panel_loc$l - 1] <- sum(gt$widths[panel_loc$l - c(1, 2)])
-    gt <- gt[-(panel_loc$l - 2), ]
+    gt <- gt[, -(panel_loc$l - 2)]
   }
   gt
 }